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AARP Volunteer Receives Community Service Award

Posted on 02/27/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeWe’ve got some really fantastic volunteers in Illinois and around the country. The range of activities they work on is quite stellar. From Driver Safety to Tax Aide, to lobbying down in Springfield, or assisting with office projects, this organization wouldn’t exist, and wouldn’t have nearly the impact that it does, without help from volunteers. That’s why we’re always excited when volunteer work is honored and recognized! So props to our longtime AARP Driver Safety Program volunteer Stanley Fukai who …

Job Hunting 2.0

Posted on 02/15/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello again from Allie the intern! My dad is on the job hunt. I know what you’re thinking: so what? In this economy, he joins many millions on this ever-changing quest (including his daughter). But he’s in a particularly tricky situation. An accident in September of 2009 left my dad with a crushed left hand. After six surgeries (and probably more in the future) with the best hand surgeon in Chicago, his hand lost the ring finger and has extremely limited …

My Grandparents’ Mailbox Was Out of Control!

Posted on 02/5/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello, everyone! It’s Jenn from the Illinois Communications team. I’d like to share an experience that I recently had. The deeper into it I got the more perturbed I became. About a month ago I became a caregiver for my grandparents. (Best grandparents ever, BTW.) Due to some recent health and memory issues they decided it was time to move into a pretty posh assisted living facility in their home town (I’d love to move in too! Hello WiFi, whirlpool, …

AARP Experience Corps Seeks Volunteers in Chicago: Help Kids Learn to Read!

Posted on 01/14/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeExperience Corps is hosting a series of community conversations in Chicago with AARP members and the general 50+ public from Jan. 18 through Feb. 16. The conversations, which are scheduled for about 1-1/2 hours, will serve to provide those interested with more information on AARP Experience Corps and the work we do with local schools, as well as an opportunity to learn more about volunteer opportunities to work with children in grades K-3 during the 2013-2014 school year. Why volunteer for AARP Experience Corps? Just ask …

Mmm Mmm Tasty: Hearty Brussels Sprout Soup For Cold Days

Posted on 01/11/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHello again from Lenise. I wanted to share something special with you today… Becoming more health-conscious and trying to eat the recommended daily allowances of 3 to 5 servings of vegetables and 2 to 3 servings of fruits per day can be pretty cumbersome. One smart way to achieve this is to juice the fruit and soup the veggies. Brussels sprouts (yuck, who eats those?) are actually super healthy. At just 8 calories per serving, they’re low in cholesterol and saturated …

Retirement, Purpose, Functionality And Re-Employment For Older Workers In America

Posted on 01/11/2013 by AARP Illinois | All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50. | Comments

Your LifeHi, all. This is Lenise. I am a new volunteer with AARP Illinois and I’m going to try my hand at blogging. Here is my first post. Tell me what you think. One story I wish would go viral is a story about the Vita Needle company that aired on PBS.org a week or so ago. The story highlights people who are working at 78 years old and beyond. The Vita Needle Company manufacturers reusable needles for veterinary applications and …