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Last year Republican members of the House Ways & Means Committee issued an investigative report that calls attention to the lucrative business dealings of the American Association of Retired Persons , which purports to represent 40 million Americans over age 50 on such issues as Social Security and Medicare, says Fred Lucas, the White House ... (more)

Finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one is a daunting task. And it's one most of us will face, as two-thirds of people over 65 will need nursing home care, at least temporarily, according to AARP.

The Bayard Public Library and Fast Forward New Mexico are holding free computer classes starting Tuesday running through June 15th.

The Social Security Trustees recently announced the Social Security Trust Fund will run out of money in 2033, three years earlier than previously predicted.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP are launching a strategic alliance to provide counseling and training to entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow a small business.

If you're looking to identify a powerful special interest in the San Diego mayor's race, you might consider the AARP.

Coffee drinkers are more likely to live longer and die younger according to the findings of a new study.

The Teetotallers, a trio of Irish musicians, will appear at the Stratford Theatre, 2422 Main St., Saturday, June 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 adults; ... The Milford Bank is sponsoring the second annual Main Street Festival Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is hosted by the ... Trap Falls Kennel Club hosts a presentation by Jill Bregy ... (more)

Jerry Meehan, who drives for Aging in Place+Gallivant, checks out the schedule before starting his route, Tuesday, May 27, 2012, Darien, Conn.

DECEMBER 09: Elizabeth Warren speaks during the AARP Magazine's 2011 Inspire Awards at Ronald Reagan Building on December 9, 2010 in Washington, DC.

Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate, Ed Case and Mazie K. Hirono, will participate in an hourlong debate, sponsored by AARP Hawaii, on June 12 in the Maui Beach Hotel Elleair Room.

A new study reported online in the well-respected publication, The New England Journal of Medicine, reveals that frequent coffee drinkers have a lower risk of dying from many diseases compared with people who only drink some coffee or none at all.

Aaron Crowe is a freelance writer in San Francisco. He has worked as a writer and editor for websites and newspapers, most recently covering personal finance for WalletPop.com. He has also written for Bankrate, AARP and was one of the initial writers at AOL Housing, covering the housing and rental markets.

The Florida Public Service Commission held a public hearing on the request at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Lee County Education Center Board Room, School Board of Lee County, 2855 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers.

Tonight, the General Assembly passed a state budget that will mean bad news for thousands of Illinois seniors.

The monthly meeting for the Altus AARP Chapter # 435 will be held Tuesday, June 5, at 6 p.m., at the Towers in downtown Altus.

Jeff Foxworthy made a great deal of money and quite a bit of sense when he wrote his best-selling "You Might be a Redneck if..." in the United States shouldn't live for a year on the amount of money that the average corporate CEO makes in seven hours.

A new format mandated by federal regulators will give investors a more transparent view of the fees they pay and a study released this week suggests many will be shocked by what they see.

Tennesseans still have CHOICES in long-term care, thanks to AARP volunteers who worked hard during the two-year 107th General Assembly to protect our health, finances and rights.

AARP Ohio needs more volunteers like Joe Funai, 71, of Hanoverton, to act as consumer advocates after cutbacks at the state agency tasked with representing the interests of utility customers.