HEALTH

Read all about your prescriptions using this new search tool

Symptom Checker

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Look up what's ailing you and learn about potential causes.

Tools and Resources

Medicare Interactive Tool

This tool will guide you through the Medicare process.

New Health Encyclopedia

Learn about conditions, symptoms, procedures, and more.

Get Your Flu Shot This Year

To find a flu shot provider near you, use this locator.

Look Up a Doctor or Hospital

Find top-rated health providers with our doctor/hospital search tool.

Healthy Volunteering Guide

Help others' health by tracking meds, coordinating walking programs, and more.

Benefits QuickLINK

Find out which public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.

BMI Calculator

Think you're overweight? Find out by using this body mass index (BMI) calculator.

Activity Calculator

See how many calories you burn going through your daily routine.

Health Topics

Brain Health

Challenge and enjoy yourself with eight new brain games and find brain-boosting tips in our Brain Health area.

Heart Health

Our Heart Health area is brimming with tips on keeping your heart in top shape.

AARP Programs

Divided We Fail

The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.

Step Up to Better Health

A step-counting program designed to increase your physical activity.

Get Fit on Route 66

An activity adventure tracing the route of the famous highway.

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AARP caregiving ambassador Gail Sheehy

Caregiving With Gail Sheehy

By Gail Sheehy

AARP Caregiving Ambassador Gail Sheehy leads us through the Labyrinth of Caregiving. Watch how other families cope with caring for a loved one or connect with Gail in our online community. 

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11 Ways to Get Your Veggies— Deliciously

By Martina Navratilova

Do you pass on produce? These tips will get you eating greens in no time. 

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Should You Purify Your Water?

By Andrew Weil, M.D.

'Dr. Debunker' explains when you should, and four ways you can do it.

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Save Your Back

By Gabi Redford

Try these 5 exercises to ease your back pain.

Medical Disclaimer

All visitors to AARP.org should seek expert medical care and consult their own physicians for any specific health issues. Read this disclaimer in its entirety.

By Sid Kirchheimer

Illustration of a man with a broken leg carrying a large sack of money on his back

As budgets tighten because of the economic crunch, Americans are skimping on necessary medical treatment.

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Billed Into Bankruptcy

From Inside E Street

Half of all home foreclosures are linked to medical bills – a crisis that puts 1.5 million Americans in jeopardy of losing their homes. What can be done?

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Select a Medicare Drug Plan

By Patricia Barry

Medicare Part D helps you pay for your prescription drugs. During this enrollment season, use our guide to find the right plan for you.

From the Online Community

Group: Keys to Longevity

Group: Keys to Longevity
Discussion: Can a positive attitude really add years to our lives?
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Journal: Rrocky

Journal: Quitting Smoking
Rrocky looks to the moon for the best time to kick the habit.
Read Journal

New Brain Games

Who said brain-building was painful? With these five games, you'll find it’s fun to challenge your memory, processing speed, attention, and language skills.

50 Ways to Work Your Noggin

By Heather Boerner

Want to keep your brain in top shape? You can help keep it limber through what you do every day. Try these 50 brain pleasers.

Wanted: Many Healthy Women to Help Fight Breast Cancer

From Prime Time Radio

In this multimedia presentation, Dr. Susan Love calls on one million+ women to participate in research on what triggers the disease in otherwise low-risk patients.

Are You At Risk for Alzheimer's?

From Prime Time Radio

Know the signs, get screened early, and use treatments that slow its progress, says brain health expert Dr. Murali Doraiswamy in this radio piece.

Great Sex Well After 50

By Dr. Laura Berman

Dr. Laura Berman, a renowned sex therapist, answers 10 questions about the joys and challenges of later-life intimacy.

Coupons for Prescription Drugs

By Barbara Basler

You may be able to save money on your prescription medications by using coupons offered by two Web sites.

How to Quiet a Snorer

By Amanda Spake

Is a snoring bed-mate keeping you up at night? Share these seven remedies with your partner, so you both can get back to sleep.

Meds Not Working? It Could Be Your Fruit Juice

By Katherine Greider

Grapefruit isn't the only fruit juice that could mess up your meds. Two other top juices also pose problems, research indicates.

A Cow Teaches a Lesson About Weight Loss

From Prime Time Focus

Author Melanie True Hills explains how a cow on her Texas farm enlightened her on the motivation it takes to shed pounds (85 of them for Hills).

New In-Depth Health Guides


AARP Health Benefits

AARP Health Insurance Benefit

Affordable Healthcare? Consider it Done

Insurance & Plans: From Supplemental to Medicare, find the right health insurance plan for you.

Discounts & Savings: Pharmacy, Vision & and even Fitness discounts provide everyday savings for you.

More to Explore

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Retirement Calculator
Use this interactive tool to estimate your future income and expenses.

 

The New World of Job Searching
Get expert advice on conducting a successful job search from AARP.org careers columnist Bob Skladany.

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