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Recommendations of Long-Term Care Commission Show Progress
The federal Commission on Long-Term Care voted Sept. 12 on its final recommendations, which will be included in the commission’s final report later this month. AARP is encouraged by the examination of...
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Stay Safe in the Health Insurance Marketplaces
This week, the Obama administration announced a comprehensive, interagency initiative to fight fraud, prevent privacy violations, and protect consumers in the Health Insurance Marketplaces. AARP...
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AARP to Congress: Avoid Default, Protect Social Security and Medicare
As the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing the interests of Americans age 50 and older and their families, AARP is urging Congress to take steps to avoid default on our...
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AARP: Don’t Shrink Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is critically important to the financial security of the nearly 58 million Americans receiving benefits. By providing protection against...
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AARP: Reject Harmful Cuts to Social Security and Medicare
As the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing the interests of Americans age 50 and older and their families, AARP urges the budget conference committee to reject harmful cuts to...
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Fraud Watch Network: Fight ID Theft and Scams
The con gathers an arsenal of information by being personable and being friendly… the logic goes out the window, the emotion kicks in, now I’ve endeared you to me, now I’m no longer the predator on the...
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3 Challenges for Long-Term Care in America
Right now, at kitchen tables across America, real families are confronting the same question: how will we care for mom or dad, or another loved one, if something happens and they can’t care for...
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America’s Next Great Challenge
In today’s Washington Post, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle and former Secretary Tommy Thompson made a strong case for a constructive, national dialogue on long-term care. AARP agrees...
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Five Ways Criminals Con You Out of Your Cash
If you have money, scammers have a way to take it from you. Con artists talk about getting their victims so emotionally charged up that they are unable to think logically. They call it “under the...
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Millions Save on Prescriptions and Get No-Cost Preventive Services
Nearly seven million seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have saved $9 billion to date on their prescription drugs thanks to the Affordable Care Act, according to new data released today...
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Bipartisanship and Boomer Women
Months before the recent budget agreement was reached, a bipartisan exchange of ideas took place on a much smaller-scale when four legislators joined an AARP-sponsored forum on financial challenges...
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Older Voters Will Determine Who Wins in 2014 and 2016
Voters age 50-plus decide elections. They turn out to the polls at a much higher rate than voters of any other age group, particularly for non-presidential years. And, at this point, they’re up for...
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More Boomers Are Becoming Their Own Bosses
Do you have a plan to recession-proof your life? A growing number of workers age 50-plus do, and it involves turning interests, hobbies or skills into a small business. Many older workers are using...
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Helping Youth Get Health Coverage
AARP is pleased to promote National Youth Enrollment Day, which will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15. Dozens of events across the country will be held to educate and enroll young adults in health...
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Ode to New Jersey
Yes, this is New Jersey. (Specifically Mindowaskin Park in walkable downtown Westfield.) Post by Nancy LeaMond, AARP: All you have to do is say you’re from New Jersey and someone will ask, “What...
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Where AARP Stands on Chairman Ryan’s Budget Proposal
As AARP reviews the details of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal, we encourage members of Congress to consider the impact on real people when looking for ways...
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It’s Time to Talk About America’s Long-Term Care Crisis
AARP applauds the Bipartisan Policy Center for highlighting the need for a real discussion about America’s long-term care crisis and solutions to address it. Millions of individuals and families...
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Celebrating All Volunteers
AARP is pleased to celebrate National Volunteer Week, an annual opportunity to step back and recognize the hardworking volunteers who dedicate their time, talents and passions to improving every corner...
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Home Is Where the Health Care Is
It’s becoming possible to receive health care services without having to leave the comforts of home. For millennia, the home provided a roof over our heads, a place to raise a family. Later on, pride...
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Impact of an Aging America on Individuals and Institutions
Nancy LeaMond AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond delivered the following speech on the impact of an aging America on individuals and institutions in an address to AARP staff and volunteers...
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