If the checkout total keeps surprising you, you are not alone. Rising grocery prices are squeezing wallets, but there are small ways to take back some control. Swapping in lower-cost ingredients, turning leftovers into soups and stews, using your store’s app for digital coupons and shopping on senior discount days can all help stretch your food dollars and free up a little more for your other money goals. | 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