February 9, 2010





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Table of Contents: March & April 2010




Here is a list of all the content that you'll find in the March & April 2010 print edition of AARP The Magazine. (How can you enjoy all of this great content? Get the magazine.)

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FEATURES

Our Ninth-Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards
By Bill Newcott
Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin gave us lots to laugh about—just when we needed it most—in It's Complicated, an edgy comedy selected by our editors as one of the best movies in 2009 for grownup audiences

Michael Douglas
By Jim Jerome
In love with wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their children, he's making the most of his unexpected second chances
•Exclusive Video: On set at our Michael Douglas photo shoot
•Enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip and two tickets to the premiere of Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

Life on the Edge
By Barry Yeoman
Millions of older Americans are barely getting by—but the government insists they're not poor

Brain Boosters
By P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.
Your brain needs your help: we've got ten simple ways to keep it as sharp as ever (including puzzles like this one)
  •Plus: Challenge yourself with these brain teasers

Is Conversation Gone for Good?
By David Dudley
It's time we all started tweeting less and talking more

DEPARTMENTS

E Street

6-Word Memoirs

The Mail

AARP & You

Dear Jennie

NAVIGATOR

Lifestyle
Quit complaining about your boss and become one: start your own business

Entertainment
Andy Garcia's new little movie with a great big heart

Travel
Surprise! Buses today are cheap, comfy, and loaded with amenities

Fitness
Super foods that'll enhance your workouts. PLUS: How tai chi can ease arthritis pain

Trends
Hey, Granzilla! Check out these fun alternatives to "Grandma" and "Grandpa"

Money
Who pays when your tax pro screws up?

Newsmaker
Barbara Corcoran
The Shark Tank tycoon predicts a rebound for real estate—soon. Also: Project Runway's Tim Gunn, energy hotshot Steven Chu

Caregiving
By Mary A. Fischer
Who Suffers? Who Cares?
Long-term care costs a lot. It shouldn't cost you your marriage, too

Health Report
By Gretchen Reynolds
Your Knees Can Last a Lifetime
How to keep your body's peskiest joint pain-free and ready for action
•Plus: Learn how one woman made the decision to have knee-replacement surgery

Personal Finance
By Lynn Brenner
Don't Miss This IRA Tax Break!
A new IRS rule means now might be the time to switch your old IRA to a Roth

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ART OF LIVING

Passions
She's one of baseball's few female umps—and she wants to settle that score

Journeys
For a truly unique trip, take a walk with the locals

Good Food
Eating solo? You don't have to scrimp on scrumptiousness

The Puzzle