AARP Books

AARP Books publishes a wide range of titles on health, personal finance, lifestyle, and other subjects to enrich the lives of older Americans

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The AARP Retirement Survival Guide
The current financial crisis has us all, retirees and pre-retirees alike, re-evaluating whatever plans we have made for retirement and wondering where we go from here. The good news, says lawyer and financial columnist Julie Jason, is there is always something you can do to improve your financial situation. Use this guide to learn the common mistakes that you can't afford to make, why you need a retirement plan, and why a dollar isn't always just a dollar.

AARP Crash Course in Finding the Work You Love
Recareering—whether you choose it yourself or have it thrust upon you by a sudden job loss—is becoming an everyday reality for many boomers. But how do you do it? Start with this no-nonsense guide from business writer Samuel Greengard, a successful career-changer himself. You’ll learn how to use online resources such as job boards and social-networking sites, seek out retraining, and cope with seismic lifestyle shifts.

Thinking About Memoir
The past exerts a powerful pull on us all. It’s no surprise, then, that writing a memoir of one’s life can be a liberating way of capturing “the story of how we got here from there,” as author Abigail Thomas describes the process in Thinking About Memoir, the inaugural volume in AARP's "Arts of Living" series and the perfect how-to guide for those who want to record their life stories.

Caring for Your Parents: The Complete Family Guide
Drawing on AARP's wellspring of expertise, this book lays out proven methods for helping your aging parents live their lives to the fullest. If you, too, are one of the 30 million Americans engaged in providing care to an older parent, relative, or friend, Caring for Your Parents is for you.

Living with Diabetes
Authoritative and packed with resources, advice, and the latest information about diabetes, this essential guide will show those living with this prevalent but little-understood disease how to take care of themselves and enjoy full, active, satisfying lives.

Conversations with My Father: A Keepsake Journal for Celebrating a Lifetime of Stories
You may know some things about your dad, but there's probably a lot more to learn—about his childhood, his relationships, the important events he experienced. Let this book be your guide for starting a meaningful dialogue with your father, and use the space for photos and mementos to bring it to life.

Conversations with My Mother: A Keepsake Journal for Celebrating a Lifetime of Stories
You may think you know your mom well, but there's probably a lot you don't know—about her childhood, her relationships, the important events she experienced. Let this book be your guide for starting a meaningful dialogue with your mother, and use the space for photos and mementos to bring it to life.

The Power of Experience: Great Writers Over 50 on the Quest for a Lifetime of Meaning
In this not-to-be-missed anthology introduced by Gail Sheehy, some of the best authors over 50—including Amy Tan, Billy Collins, and Robert Stone—offer works of self-discovery and illuminate the power of experience to transform one's life.

From Your Grandfather: A Gift of Memory for My Grandchild
Share your wisdom and experience, bring family history alive, and celebrate the full life you lead now in this memory book created with today's grandfather in mind. With questions and conversational prompts written from a grandchild's point of view, this special journal includes space for recording thoughts as well as plenty of room for photos and mementos.

For My Grandchild: A Grandmother's Gift of Memory
This unique memory book gives a new generation of grandmothers a way to share their life experiences with their grandchildren.

Living with Heart Disease
An essential guide to all matters of the heart, this book is packed with resources and advice to help those living with heart disease take care of themselves and regain control of their lives.

Modern Love: A No-Nonsense Guide to a Life of Passion
Therapist and AARP The Magazine's "Modern Love" columnist Sallie Foley reveals everything you always wanted to know about sex, love, and relationships at age 40 and beyond.

Scam-Proof Your Life
Brimming with expert advice from nearly 100 industry insiders and retired ripoff artists, Scam-Proof Your Life is a protective detective in hardcover. Use it to shield yourself from frauds that can—and do—happen to the best of us. Armed with the secrets in these pages, you’ll know just how to react the next time you encounter a scam.

AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy
We all want to make sure our loved ones are provided for after we are gone. With this book, creating the plan doesn't have to be painful or complicated.

The AARP Guide to Pills
This up-to-date guide to pills and medications contains over 1,200 detailed, color-correct images of pills and capsules, with close to 1,000 pages of information vetted by pharmacologists and doctors representing top pharmacology centers.

Puzzle Books to Keep You Sharp
AARP's mind-boggling Sudoku and thought-provoking crossword puzzle books are potent vitamins for the brain. Make them a one-a-day habit!

My Soul Looks Back in Wonder
This book from the AARP Voices of Civil Rights project will transform the way you think about freedom and how it was won.