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As we age, our brains and bodies become less efficient, especially if we don’t take care of ourselves. Fortunately, there are things we can do to slow the process down or even reverse it! Staying Sharp is AARP’s program to help seniors maintain brain health through games and other activities. These brain games are easy […]

I have friends that own an escape room. They put you in a themed room and give you a short introduction, then you have to figure out a series of clues to “escape” the room before the time runs out. Along the way, you have to search the room to find clues, opening everything that […]

The importance of maintaining good password hygiene cannot be overstated. By taking the time to learn about how to create strong passwords and how often you should change them, you can help protect yourself from hackers, government agencies, and other potential threats who might try to crack your digital safety. Here are some tips on […]

What if your parents are hiding something from you? Maybe it’s their money, their accounts, or even their will. Maybe they don’t want you to know how much they have in the bank, where they keep all of their important documents, or how much money they’re going to leave you when they die. If this […]

Are you concerned about your parent’s ability to drive safely? It’s one of the most-dreaded conversations for adult children, but is a necessary conversation to have at some point for most families. Leveraging proven negotiation strategies, here are 6 strategies to convince your aging parent to give up driving, before you find yourself at the […]

Seniors are always looking to learn new things and expand their horizons. Whether it’s to fill the time or just to be on the cutting edge of knowledge, there are plenty of online resources available today that make it easy to do this without having to leave the house! Here are some places seniors should […]

Death is often listed as people’s top fear, and yet many of the wisest people don’t fear death at all. In fact, they approach death with humor, good spirits, even a sense of expectation. Here are 20 quotes about death from authors, celebrities, and philosophers, framing death as a positive (or at least not a […]

Email is a primary form of communication in the digital age, and with easy, instant delivery, it’s easy to accumulate hundreds or even thousands of emails over time. This can make it difficult to stay on top of your inbox, and find the information you need quickly and efficiently. Luckily, organizing your email inbox is […]

Are you being tracked when you go out? Car thieves are using high-tech Apple Airtags to track your car, so that they can easily steal it later on. Here’s how you can protect yourself from this dangerous new nationwide trend, and make sure that you’re not the next victim of this terrifying trend. What is […]

Did you know that buying something that saves you time and effort is scientifically proven to make you happier? Yet many people– even millionaires– won’t buy things that save themselves time, because they feel guilty about offloading tasks they don’t like onto someone else, and falsely believe that they will have more time in the […]