Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza

Biography: Raquel “Rocky” Egusquiza is a Vice President of Multicultural Markets at AARP. She focuses on working with and promoting positive social change within the Hispanic community.

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Helping Grandparents Raising Grandkids

Posted on 08/30/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & Family | Money & Savings | RelationshipsThe end of summer is near and that means one thing: Parents are going through the motions to send their kids back to school or maybe start college. From that group of parents, there are approximately 2.4 million who are grandparents raising their grandchildren. For this segment, it is very important to be budget-conscious when going through expenses and to look for ways to ameliorate the big impact on their finances when supporting their grandchildren. As the great Bill Cosby …

Hispanic 50+ Voters: We Need more Information on Future of Social Security and Medicare

Posted on 08/21/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal Health | PoliticsAt AARP, we look at life after 50 as an exciting opportunity to enjoy a second youth. Retirement itself should then be seen as a hopeful journey rather than stepping into the unknown. Unfortunately, a new series of surveys commissioned by AARP shows that a key group of Hispanic voters 50+ are looking at the coming November election with a high level of preoccupation. This seems to be driven by economic anxieties that extend well beyond the single issue of …

Hispanics over 50 are Among the Hardest Hit with Foreclosure Crisis

Posted on 07/27/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsThe pinnacle of the American Dream was becoming a homeowner. However, that dream went bust for many after the subprime bubble crumbled in 2008. At first, minorities and the middle class were the hardest hit by the market implosion; besides these folks, we had no data on how the depression affected the 50+ segment — well, not until now. AARP Public Policy Institute recently published a study called Nightmare on Main Street: Older Americans and the Mortgage. This is the …

Healthcare Reform Upheld: What It Means for Latinos

Posted on 07/11/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Personal Health | Your LifeThe Supreme Court has decided. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains in effect and now both government and health care providers are focusing on continuing its implementation. At AARP, we supported health care reform because the law, better known as the Affordable Care Act, offers numerous protections that benefit millions of Americans who had no access to affordable health insurance. But what does it means for Latinos? It provides access to healthcare benefits and coverage previously unavailable. Once the law …

Food in the Time of Barbecue

Posted on 06/26/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Food | Home & FamilyLatinos love food, period. But the one thing that we love more is succulent, juicy and tasty grilled food. The smell of some costillitas (baby back ribs), pimientos asados (grilled peppers) and chorizos (sausage) can seduce even the most determined weight watcher. I confess that I am guilty of being one of those that checks in their will at the door when attending a family barbecue. However, grilling is an art and not everyone gets the best results despite their …

Father’s Day: A Tribute to their Hard Work and Dedication

Posted on 06/15/2012 by Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza | Washington D.C. | Comments

Home & Family | RelationshipsPolitical and economic pressures have motivated many Latinos to uproot themselves and migrate north looking for a better future, often leaving their families behind. These brave men work multiple jobs back-to-back to provide for their loved ones while saving big sums of money to, one day, finally reunite with his family. Father’s Day is around the corner and I want to dedicate this blog post to these trailblazers that opened the doors for most of us in this country with …