By Michael Gurian
Author of The Wonder of Aging, with Jay P. Gurian, Ph.D.
My 83-year-old father lost every cent he had. It happened slowly, and he never knew it was happening. Neither did his kids (myself included)-nor did his two sisters, my aunts, nor the staff or his friends at the retirement community he lived in. When everything unraveled and the police and I talked, a detective said, "It'll take a while for us to get this criminal charged. We have so many of these cases a day to deal with. This is going on everywhere."

Here is what happened: A few months after the passing of my mother at my parents' longtime home in Santa Rosa, Calif., my father (a retired university professor and state department official), was told by his doctor that he needed to move to a drier climate because of his respiratory issues. He sold the house and moved to a retirement community in Las Vegas, where he had been raised decades before. His life was going well and he enjoyed relatively good

If you are over 40 and dating, it is extremely likely that you have something about your past or your present you're afraid to share when you meet new men. As I talked about in my last Grownup Girls' Night Out, there is a good time AND a good way to talk about your "baggage."

I've discussed this in previous posts but today I'm focusing on this one thing: when and how to share that you have an STD; in particular herpes. I get so many emails asking me about this. I have many coaching clients who ask.

After researching this topic, I see why: The herpes simplex virus-2 is epidemic, especially among women 50 and over.

Why is it so prevalent? It's believed the reason is because since post menopausal women don't need birth control, we stop practicing safe sex. Please…read this article and learn the facts about how to avoid getting and spreading genital herpes.

And, here's another reminder: Register for my monthly GGNO webcasts! They are 100% free and you don't have to be a technology

The gorgeous actress and longtime Ellen fan got to connect with her friend, Ellen, and make a solid plea to be her new BFF.The gorgeous actress and longtime Ellen fan got to connect with her friend, Ellen, and make a solid plea to be her new BFF.

All season long, Ellen has partnered with Shutterfly, which made some of the most incredible moments for Ellen's viewers. She took a look back at all of her favorites in her monologue.

All season long, Ellen has partnered with Shutterfly, which made some of the most incredible moments for Ellen's viewers. She took a look back at all of her favorites in her monologue.

By Kellee Khalil, Lover.ly

Whether you dream of a delicate, antique setting or a look-at-me rock for your future engagement ring, I think we can all agree on one thing: the possibilities are endless when it comes to styles and settings for the most important piece of jewelry of your life. We all love to brag about how we would say "yes" with just a plain gold band, but on the inside, we know better than that! And what's more fun than a little bit of innocent online ring browsing? You're just trying to find your style, right (and emerge 4 hours later with your entire wedding-of-the-century planned)? Nothing wrong with that! Here are our top 10 favorite engagement ring styles that you'll definitely want to steal and make your own!

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There's a reason angel food cake is a favorite dessert -- it's tender, light as air, and tastes, well, divine. What's more, it's virtually fat-free and uses just six ingredients.

Angel Food Cake

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Craving chocolate? Replace 1/4 cup cake flour with 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; reduce vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon.

1 cup cake flour (spooned and leveled)
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 large egg whites, room temperature
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Berries and Cream, for serving

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour and salt in a sieve set over a bowl; sift into bowl, and set aside. With a mixer, beat egg whites on medium-high until foamy, about 1 minute. Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form. Continue to beat, gradually adding sugar; beat until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add

by Elana Fishman

It's easy to be intimidated by supermodel Miranda Kerr: she's ridiculously gorgeous, has an equally attractive superstar hubby (Orlando Bloom, anyone?) and has managed to walk the fine line between runway model and swimsuit mannequin with ease. But from the second I set foot in her suite at New York's Carlyle Hotel for our interview, the brunette beauty immediately put me at ease.

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"Sorry, just one second!" she apologized, heading for an impressive-looking lunch spread as I settled onto a couch. "I need some more of these yams!" After a few bites, she kicked off her coral Lanvin pumps and unzipped part of the back of her jewel-printed white minidress ("Camilla and Marc-they're Australian designers," she explained with pride). "Ah, that's better," she told me, sitting down beside me. "Look at us-all cozy at the Carlyle!"

In fact, Miranda places a surprisingly high premium on comfort, considering her line of work. Asked about

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These oversize timepieces are as classic (and cool) as it gets.

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Versatile, practical and still chic: We love a menswear-inspired watch. Go all-out tomboy and wear one with slouchy jeans and a button-down, or use it to balance a flirty dress and heels. And there's no need to wear a watch solo, either. Laddered with wooden bangles or friendship bracelets or even worn two at a time, it's the perfect statement piece that never feels overpowering, adds just the right amount of sparkle and goes with seriously everything.

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