Ian Cunningham

Biography: Originally from New England, I moved to DC for my Masters and ended up staying. In order to balance time spent sitting online, I enjoy photography.

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Wild Rumpus!

Posted on 05/8/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

EntertainmentMaurice Sendak, children’s book author and illustrator, best known for his work “Where the Wild Things Are” has died at age 83. Sendak was also known for several other books, including “In the Night Kitchen” and as a theater set designer. His books have become a staple of childhood reading for nearly 50 years. “Where the Wild Things Are” was published in 1963. Since then, children across the world have read the handful of sentences that tell the story of …

Tune in to AARPLive

Posted on 05/7/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

EntertainmentCome check out the second episode of the new season of AARPLive on RFD-TV. We’ll be live this time with a town hall meeting. If you’re in the Nashville area, you can register to attend the program or call 877-926-8300. Of course you can also watch on RFD-TV at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central/8 p.m. Mountain/7 p.m. Pacific. If you don’t get RFD-TV, you can watch the livestream on our Facebook page. We’ll be answering many questions about Medicare and Social …

Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke by Controlling Your Blood Pressure

Posted on 05/1/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post by Janet Wright, MD, FACC, Executive Direction of Million Hearts™, a national initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. As a practicing cardiologist for almost 25 years, I often met men and women for the first time when they suffered a serious and life-threatening event—a heart attack or stroke. I enjoyed being part of a team that used its skills to minimize damage and offer hope for a healthier future, and …

5 Things to Talk About With Your Doctor

Posted on 04/25/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from William J. Hall, MD, AARP Board Member. Bill Hall is a geriatrician with a special interest in strategies for successful aging. Last time, I described some of the reasons why both patients and physicians sometimes feel that the office visit is not as satisfying as either would like. Based on many years of caring for older adults, here are a few simple strategies: Make a List. No matter what your age, the most …

Levon Helm: One More Brother Gone

Posted on 04/19/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

EntertainmentThe following is a guest post from Steve Mencher, AARP Multimedia Editor. On the death of Levon Helm today: They say if you remember the sixties, you weren’t there. And I’m not sure if the seventies are any different, but a bunch of us made it to the Oakland Coliseum on February 11, 1974, watching Bob Dylan and the Band in one of the most eagerly awaited tours of the decade. Dylan hadn’t been touring much, and The Band had …

Levon Helm Passes

Posted on 04/19/2012 by Ian Cunningham | Health | Comments

EntertainmentLevon Helm, drummer for The Band, has passed, aged 71. We’ll be watching The Last Waltz tonight. Did you ever see Helm or The Band in concert?