Jill Waldbieser

1 week ago | aarp.org | Jill Waldbieser

Welcome to Ethels Tell All, where the writers behind The Ethel newsletter share their personal stories related to the joys and challenges of aging. Come back each Wednesday for the latest piece, exclusively on AARP Members Edition. I don’t think anyone actually enjoys filling out forms, but there’s one part I dread more than most: the emergency contact. I don’t have one, not really.

2 weeks ago | ncoa.org | Jill Waldbieser |Donya Currie

DisclosureNCOA is supported in part by commissions earned from purchases made through shared affiliate links. Learn more. Our pick for Best Hearing Aid is Jabra Enhance for its exceptional sound quality, long trial period (100 days), industry-leading post-purchase support, and more. Other top picks include Audien (Most Affordable), Eargo (Best Invisible), Phonak (Best Prescription), and Starkey (Best Health and Safety Features). The best hearing aids in this article range from $99–$7,774.

3 weeks ago | thegirlfriend.com | Jill Waldbieser

Do you like to travel? Would you like to find a travel buddy or two? Then join our closed Facebook group, The Ethel On-The-Go, today. You'll love it! If the movie Up taught us anything, it’s that adventure is out there, and you should grab it by the balloon strings. An increasing number of women are doing just that: More than half (57 percent) of global travel company bookings are made by women, according to the Adventure Travel Trade Association.

4 weeks ago | delish.com | Jill Waldbieser |Allison Arnold

Walk into most supermarkets, and half the fruits and veggies are encased in packaging—beyond bagged salads and containers of berries. From plastic clamshells of spinach to individually plastic-wrapped onions, it can be difficult to find fresh, loose produce. But does all this packaging make a difference when it comes to shelf life, taste, and food safety?

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Allison Arnold |Jill Waldbieser

Walk into most supermarkets, and half the fruits and veggies are encased in packaging—beyond bagged salads and containers of berries. From plastic clamshells of spinach to individually plastic-wrapped onions, it can be difficult to find fresh, loose produce. But does all this packaging make a difference when it comes to shelf life, taste, and food safety?