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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million. Currently, AARP is calling on New York City to increase it's funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, NORC's, in an effort to help more seniors retire at home. NY State Director Beth Finkel explains. For more, visit aarp.org

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Healthy nail care with Dr. Dana Stern. Based in NYC, Dr. Stern is one of the only dermatologists in the country who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the nail. For more, visit drdanastern.com

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How The Fresh Air Fund is responding to the changing demographics, and what it takes to be a Fresh Air Host Family, as Executive Director Fatima Shama tells the story of her family's first summer as hosting a Fresh Air child. For more, visit Freshair.org

INVESTED: How Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Taught Me to Master My Mind, My Emotions & My Money, by investor Phil Town and his daughter, attorney Danielle Town, tracks the story of how Phil taught Danielle investment skills, and outlines the process for the rest of us.

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Wheelchairs Against Guns is a non-profit founded by Kareem Nelson, who uses his life- changing story to improve the lives of others and educate young people about the negative effects of bullying, gangs and violence. For more, visit wheelchairsaginstguns.org

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GETTING BACK TO HAPPY: CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, CHANGE YOUR REALITY AND TURN YOUR TRIALS INTO TRIUMPHS, by Marc and Angel Chernoff, tells the story of how they re-engineered their mindset and committed themselves to daily tasks to stay motivated and positive.

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The GO Project is a 50-year old non-profit with year-round academic and family support programs for under-served, at-risk public school students in the Lower East Side and Brooklyn. Executive Director Gayle Villani talks about their unique approach, opportunities for volunteering and how they're combating summer learning loss. For more, visit goprojectnyc.org

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30 LESSONS FOR LOVING: ADVICE FROM THE WISEST AMERICANS ON LOVE, RELATIONSHIPS AND MARRIAGE. Cornell professor and gerontologist Karl Pillemer interviewed 700 people, with an average of 43 years of marriage each, for his new book. He brings us their advice on how to pick your battles, how do deal with money woes and how to keep romance alive.

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Every day, in 190 countries around the world, UNICEF does whatever it takes to put children first. UNICEF CEO Caryl Stern talks about their current priorities and concerns: Child refugees in Myanmar, Ebola returning in Africa, hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico, and detained children at the U.S.-Mexico border. For more, visit unicef.org

New York City's Police Athletic League provides a broad array of activities and services to 35,000 children in all five boroughs of the city, in full and part-time centers. Executive Director Fred Watts talks about PAL's newest programs to develop a positive rapport between police and children, and current challenges including social media and guns in schools. For more, visit palnyc.org

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