Contents

Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
April / May 2024

Photo of a smiling Brooke Shields

FEATURES

Brooke Shields Wants You to Know She Is Just Fine

A Survival Guide for Your 50s: Dodge Your Biggest Health Risks

‘Chinatown’ to Nixon, Hank Aaron to ‘Happy Days’: A Look Back at 1974

Inheritance Time Bombs Are Tick, Tick, Ticking. … How to Defuse Them

Domestic Pilgrimages: Visit 10 of America’s Meaningful Places

BONUS CONTENT

My 10 Days in Tahiti With Marlon Brando

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

Editor’s Letter: It’s a Season to Treasure America and History

What’s Playing on Our AARP App

Letters to the Editor

UPFRONT

7 Life Lessons From Marcia Gay Harden

Chef’s Secrets: How to Find a Good Restaurant on the Road

Kentucky Derby at 150: What You May Not Know About the Famous Race

Wear This to Keep Your Valuables Safe While Traveling

Your Phone’s Camera Has Many Picture Modes. What to Use When

No Cell Service? You Can Still Dial 911 in an Emergency

A Better To-Do List: Apps Can Help You Keep Track

The Smoothies of Champions: Athletes Share Their Drink Choices

Barbecue for You: Six Ways to Grill That Meat

Six Clever Ways to Use Up Fresh Ginger

It’s Grow Time: Four Herbs You Can Easily Cultivate

A Safe Home Safe: Reconsider Where You Store Your Valuables

Should Your Pet Sleep in Your Bed? The Pros and Cons

Our Critic’s Picks: 3 Movies and 4 TV Series to Watch

If You Can Stand the Ads, You Can Save Big Money on Streaming TV

In ‘Franklin,’ Michael Douglas Plays an American ‘Rascal’

11 Big Books for Spring

Playing Old Songs Can Make You a New Star Online

How Well Do You Know the Rolling Stones? Take Our Quiz

Kelsey Grammer: ‘I’m Not Sad About Getting Older’

MONEY SAVER

Go for the Gold? Some Nuggets of Truth About This Precious Metal

Learn the Signs of Investment Fraud to Avoid Scams

Siblings Inherited a House. Now, the Sister Wants Her Fair Share

THIS IS 50

On Your Own in Your 50s: Challenges and Joys of Solo Living

The Belly-Fat Pyramid: How to Lose That Spare Tire

Walking My Daughter Down the Aisle: An Immense and Overwhelming Feeling

REAL PEOPLE

She Founded a New Jersey Sanctuary Where the Animals Roam Free

Meet the Muralist Who Celebrates Filipino Culture

That Man Behind the Blackjack Table Once Wowed the Dance World

This Doctor Removes Troubling Tattoos to Give Her Patients a Fresh Start

Retirees to the Rescue! How a Midday Break Turned Into a Dramatic Face-Off

He Fixes Bikes, Then Gives Them Away. Talk About Recycling

YOUR AARP

AARP Backs the Rolling Stones’ Summer Tour

Deals and Discounts for AARP Members

AARP Works for Livable Communities

Brain Games: Try These Puzzles

Happy Big 5-Oh to Penélope Cruz! And Other Celebrity Celebrations

AARP The Magazine Masthead

Credits (above and on the cover): Brooke Shields photographed by Ari + Louise in New York City on January 26, 2024. Producer: Elise Connett/143 Productions; wardrobe stylist: Anatolli Smith; set and prop stylist: Viki Rutsch/Exposure NY; hairstylist: Sky Kim/The Only Agency; makeup artist: Mark de los Reyes/Canvas Agency

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