Now that I’ve officially reached AARP status, I’ve been attempting to think of myself as a real adult woman. As such, I think there are particular things I should possess by this time in my life. Here, in no particular order, are 15 things I think every woman should have at age 50.

— Jane Hudson

• A preferred charity

• Lots of scarves, and lots of ways to wear them

• A girlfriend you can totally trust with anything … and her number on speed dial

• A collection of something

• Slimming black pants

• A great hairstylist

• The ability to laugh at yourself

• A dozen recipes you can make perfectly every time

• A signature scent

• A toast you always give when you raise a glass

• The perfect lipstick

• A magnifying mirror and tweezers

• A subscription to a newspaper

• A comfy bathrobe

• The right bra