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  1. Listening event at Maple Suites in DoverRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Foster's Daily Democrat

    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.

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  2. MIT Startup GeriJoy and its Talking Dog Selected by US Senate Special ...Read the original story

    12 hrs ago | PRWeb

    MIT startup GeriJoy's virtual "talking dog" companions for the elderly will be featured at the Healthy Aging Forum in Washington, DC this Thursday.

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  3. Boomers' financial outlook darkens as retirement nearsRead the original story w/Photo

    5 hrs ago | Myrtle Beach Online

    ... could not find a job for a year and a half. I exhausted all my retirement savings." Hart took a part-time job with the AARP Foundation in 2010 so she could scrape by with her bills and also watch over her elderly mother. She hopes to find full-time ...

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  4. Heating bill assistance deadline is May 31Read the original story

    18 hrs ago | Echo Press

    ... funds. Minnesota's senior citizens are among the households who are encouraged to apply for funding, which is a point AARP wants everyone to remember. "Even though the temperature is finally rising, the impact of the long, cold winter is still ...

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  5. Film, training will focus on issues for aging gaysRead the original story

    Yesterday | Medford Mail Tribune

    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.

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  6. Your Legal Corner: Edler housingRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Jersey Journal

    ... according to Karen Brown Wilson, Assisted Living Conceptualizing Regulation to Meet Consumer Needs and Preferences 10 (AARP 1996). Assisted Living may offer housing from a shared bedroom to a luxurious apartment, coupled with some degree of ...

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  7. Drug Prices for Seniors Jump 26%Read the original story

    22 hrs ago | I-Newswire.com

    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) 1 comment

  8. People in BusinessRead the original story

    Saturday | Medford Mail Tribune

    ... practices and management techniques. Mario La Prova now is coordinator for Consumer Credit Counseling Services' AARP Money Management Program. La Prova relocated from Rhode Island in 1999, where he owned a CPA practice for more than 20 years. He has ...

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  9. Club NotesRead the original story

    Friday | The Brattleboro Reformer

    ... and will be set up in front of the Courthouse until sold out. BRATTLEBORO -- The annual meeting of Brattleboro AARP Chapter No. 763 will be a roast beef luncheon on Tuesday, May 21, at noon at the American Legion, 32 Linden St. in Brattleboro. There ...

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  10. LETTERS & COMMENTARYRead the original story

    Yesterday | Prairie Advocate

    On behalf of the AARP Tax-Aide program and the Carroll County Senior Services Organization, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the tax assistance program for the elderly this 2013 tax season.

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  11. Seniors in poverty increasesRead the original story

    Yesterday | Examiner.com

    ... this country over years are not provided for in their golden years. The potential poverty among the elderly is serious. AARP has documented an alarming increase in home foreclosures among those over the age of 50 is higher than any other aged ...

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  12. How to get ready for retirement? It's in the booksRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday | Asbury Park Press

    ... it feels when we realize we've been looking forward to being a grownup and -- poof! -- we're already there. Ohmmmm. AARP ROADMAP FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE: SMART CHOICES ABOUT MONEY, HEALTH, WORK, LIFESTYLE ... AND PURSUING YOUR DREAMS by Bart ...

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  13. FTC Testifies on Fraud Against Older AmericansRead the original story

    Thursday May 16 | Federal Trade Commission

    ... to ensnare them." In the testimony, Harwood highlighted partnerships with non-governmental organizations, including the AARP Foundation, to help consumers affected by fraud learn more about how to recognize and avoid fraud in the future. The ...

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  14. Computer games may reverse cognitive decline that comes with ageRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday | In El Dorado County

    ... driving records and performed better at everyday tasks such as preparing a meal. Such research has led groups like AARP, the big seniors group, to jump on board and offer discounts for certain games that have shown proven benefits. Doctors who work ...

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  15. Health Benefits with National Assoc. of Conservative SeniorsRead the original story

    Saturday | PRWeb

    ... officials accountable." National Assoc. of Conservative Seniors, or NAOCS, is a popular conservative alternative to AARP that offers health benefits to seniors. As a leading provider of senior adult services and benefits for Americans over 60, the ...

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  16. Senior activities - Sat, 18 May 2013 PSTRead the original story

    Saturday | The Spokesman-Review

    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.

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  17. 4 Seniors: Online datingRead the original story

    Friday | KFOR-TV Oklahoma City

    ... for African Americans, and C hristianMingle.com whose slogan is "Find God's Match for You." Or, check out AARP's new dating website partner HowAboutWe.com . Create a profile: When you join a dating site you'll need to create a personality profile ...

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  18. TROTTER: Social security claiming strategiesRead the original story

    Friday | Mississippi Business Journal

    ... you are reducing both of your lifetime retirement benefits. Interestingly, only 29 percent of respondents in a 2012 AARP survey knew that waiting until age 70 to apply for Social Security would bring them their maximum monthly benefit. If you knew ...

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  19. Kimberly LankfordRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 17 | Kiplinger Online

    ... discount on generic drugs in the doughnut hole.) Ask your doctor if your drugs have a generic alternative, and use the AARP Doughnut Hole Calculator to see if any other drugs are therapeutically similar but have lower costs or better coverage under ...

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  20. Conservative group says AARP promotes radical "homosexual agenda"Read the original story w/Photo

    Thursday May 16 | Salon

    ... seniors face unique challenges later in life, like navigating Social Security benefits, estate taxes and other issues; AARP's resource center addresses those needs. The AARP's inclusive policy to serve all of its members equally prompted AFA to ...

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