Kevin Costner Talks Family, Film & More in New AARP Magazine Interview

The Joy of the Struggle:With a lifetime's worth of achievements and more than four dozen credits in film and television, Kevin Costner has faced his share of ups-and-downs. Even with the actor's clout, his latest venture, Black or White, sat in development for years, and studios eventually refused to finance it. Opening up in an exclusive interview with AARP The Magazine, Costner delves into the passions that motivate him, his life as a family man, and the determination that drives him to overcome obstacles. (Page 32)

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The Last of the Baby Boomer Generation: With 21 million baby boomers born in the early 1960s, most are pegged as missing the generation's most iconic experiences and contributions. In this issue of AARP The Magazine, P.J. O'Rourke takes a look at the Americans that make up this latter part of the generation to see if and how their experiences differed from earlier boomers. (Page 46)

Tech 2015: How New Technology Will Improve Life @50+: From wearable fitness technology to self-driving cars, this issue of AARP The Magazine reveals the top technology picks of 2015 that hold enormous potential for people 50 or over. (Page 38)

One Woman's Story of Surviving Ebola: The December/January issue of AARP The Magazine revisits one woman's emotional story on how she CONTRACTED and beat the deadliest strain of Ebola. Serving as a nurse's assistant in Liberia at the time, Nancy Writebol's story illustrates some of the mysteries of the disease and offers insight into the motivations of the thousands of aid workers who take great risks to save lives abroad. (Page 16)

More and More Older Americans Try Work Camping: Known as work campers, tens of thousands of older recreational-vehicle wanderers are stretching their pensions and savings by living aboard motor homes and earning a paycheck. The December/January issue of AARP The Magazine takes a look at what the life of a work camper is like and provides tips for those looking for low-cost travel options while earning an income. (Page 26)

Tips to Help You Save Big This Winter: Prepping your home for the winter chill can be a costly task. This issue of AARP The Magazine reveals seven tips to help you winterize your home while conserving your dollars. (Page 24)

A Dog's Life: Lessons from Our Devoted "Best Friends": With our similar wide genetic variability, routine health care, and processed food diets, we share a lot of commonalities with our canine companions. The December/January issue of AARP The Magazine takes a look at dogs and how they can teach us to age better and live longer. (Page 50)

Turning Bad Habits into Good News: From binge-watching a favorite television show to spreading office gossip, the December/January issue of AARP The Magazine uncovers the good behind six of some of the worst habits. (Page 14)

About AARP The Magazine
With more than 35.2 million readers, AARP The Magazine is the world's largest circulation magazine and the definitive lifestyle publication for Americans 50+. AARP The Magazine delivers comprehensive content through health and fitness features, financial guidance, consumer interest information and tips, celebrity interviews, and book and movie reviews. AARP The Magazine was founded in 1958 and is published bimonthly in print and continually online. Learn more at www.aarpmagazine.org.

About AARP
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of nearly 38 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment and income security, retirement planning, affordable utilities and protection from financial abuse. We advocate for individuals in the marketplace by selecting products and services of high quality and value to carry the AARP name as well as help our members obtain discounts on a wide range of products, travel, and services. A trusted source for lifestyle tips, news and educational information, AARP produces AARP The Magazine, the world's largest circulation magazine; AARP Bulletin; www.aarp.org; AARP TV & Radio; AARP Books; and AARP en Espaol, a Spanish-language website addressing the interests and needs of Hispanics. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to political campaigns or candidates. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. AARP has staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Learn more at www.aarp.org.

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