Lifestyle

Albums Are Back!
Unpack your old turntable: record sales are booming as artists from Harry Connick Jr. to U2 make vinyl groovy again

• Plus: Hear clips from classic vinyls that never made it to CD

No-Pill Sleep Plan
Our guinea pig author enlists in boot camp for the sleepless

Rethinking the Commune
Bold pioneers are building a new kind of housing for the 21st century. (And you get your own bathroom!)

Hitting It Big—Finally
The secrets of late bloomers who achieved startling midlife success

How to Live Longer
Our experts in longevity—folks 85 and over—share surprising tips that'll add years to your life

Learn how to improve and lengthen your life through the AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project sponsored by United Health Foundation

Find your very own dream town based on your personal criteria. Check out our interactive Location Scout—it's free, easy, and fun!

Find out what’s behind the birding boom, and why boomers, especially, are flocking to this increasingly popular hobby

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Think Your Pet Is a Hero?
Enter to win a $1,000 gift card for your heroic animal and a chance to appear with your pet in AARP The Magazine

Declutter Your Life
Tossing things we don’t need can free up more than closet space

• Plus: Join our Clutter Challenge

Best Places to Live Simply
Rich culture, great food, low stress. Who wouldn't want to call these affordable cities home?

Confessions of a Facebook Addict
He couldn't get enough "friends." A message from Al Pacino changed all that

• Online Extra: Secrets of social networking

Holiday Entertaining Guide
We won't tell that you substituted trout for salmon—and other tricks your party guests will never guess