At 28, America Arevalo left Venezuela and came to the U.S. with her daughters, determined to build a better life. She learned English and became a social worker to provide for her family. But when a career pivot caused her to face unemployment and even homelessness, she experienced how fragile stability can be. America found an amazing job and a newfound purpose as a coach supporting AARP Foundation’s BACK TO WORK 50 program and uses her experience to help older adults looking for a job or caree

“I didn’t think I would be be launching my second act on my own.” Joy Frank-Collins had to rethink what the next phase of her life would look like after her husband, Ethan, passed away following a battle with leukemia. She opens up about the reality of being alone and what she has learned while navigating this difficult chapter. Visit the link in the comments to learn how older adults like Joy are aging alone — and making it work. | AARP

AI is transforming brain health, allowing people to track speech changes and brain activity during sleep to better detect age-related changes and improve wellness. Check out these innovations unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show with AgeTech Collaborative from AARP. | AARP