AARP News

Everyone over 50 has heard of AARP . You probably remember the day that big red envelope arrived in your mailbox, welcoming you to your second half of life and the national organization that provides resources to those over 50.

But today's State Senate passage of a key legislative measure means critical help is on the way through the establishment of the state's first Health Insurance Marketplace.

Maple Suites will host a free event conducted by AARP called “You've Earned A Say” on Thursday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Maple Suites, 30 Holiday Drive in Dover.

The new fund, called the AARP Foundation Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund, will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $250,000. That means that as much as $500,000 in aid will be on hand once the match is met through contributions.

North Dakota seniors are learning more about the new laws that will affect them.

The time and effort you spend building a strong social network might save you money on health care in retirement.

Representatives from the AARP and Geisinger Health System make no pretensions: They're not into technology just because it's cool.

Hidden fees can slowly eat into your 401 returns, potentially robbing you of thousands of dollars in retirement savings.

Bonnie Moore, the founder of the Golden Girls Network, shares her five-bedroom house in Bowie, Md., with three other women in their 60s.

Some things never change in New York, though when it comes to electric rates, most residents likely wish they would.New York City ConEd customers pay more than twice as much as the average American for electricity, according to an AARP review of new data.

Matching federal Medicaid dollars for hospitals and nursing homes would increase under two constitutional amendments approved by the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Maple Suites will host a free event conducted by AARP called "You've Earned A Say" on Thursday, May 30 at 10:30 am at Maple Suites, 30 Holiday Drive in Dover.

The Great Recession saw unemployment rates double and the housing bust that proved far stronger and lasted much longer than anyone had expected.

The Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services and Oregon AARP will present the documentary film "Gen Silent" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Smullin Center on the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center campus in Medford.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh May 19, 2013 - The price of drugs used most widely by older Americans rose by almost 26% from 2005 to 2009, plaguing seniors 50 and above with a yearly pharmaceutical tab almost twice the rate of inflation and eclipsed a substantial drop in generic drug prices during the same period, according to an AARP report released earlier ... (more)

Seniors today are faced with more struggles to meet basic needs than years ago. Over 10 million senior households struggle to meet just the basic needs and have trouble affording rent or utilities.

The generation that went Boom by the millions is confronting retirement -- a passage that crept up stealthily and, for those with recession-ravaged portfolios, all too soon.

A new study reveals that adults who played a video game helped their mental agility more than adults who did crossword puzzles.

Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. at Sweet Old Bob's Restaurant, 3243 E. Trent Ave.; 466-4013. AARP Senior Employment - Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older.

According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, there are approximately 13 million American veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older.