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Elizabeth Nolan Brown
Biography: Writer. Health nerd. Purveyor of fine Internet news curation.
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The Roaming Boomers
Biography: David and Carol Porter guest blog as the Roaming Boomers, giving you tips and tricks as they travel the globe. Read more at their website - www.theroamingboomers.com
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Sandy Johnson
Biography: Sandy Johnson is a journalist equally addicted to politics and gardening. Follow her on Twitter @sandykjohnson
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Grassroots Advocacy
Reshma Mehta
Biography: Reshma has spent over 8 years in the government and non-profit arena, advocating on issues such as health care reform, Medicare, Social Security, consumer protection, housing and mobility, and more. She loves trying new restaurants, watching Bollywood movies, playing skeeball, cheering for the Cubs, and getting lost all around the world.
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Giving & Volunteering
Reed Sandridge
Biography: Reed lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable – he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient at www.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy, Reed lives in our nation’s capital. Follow him on Twitter @ReedSandridge.
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Archived Contributer
Jill Greenberg
Biography: Jill previously operated and contributed to AARP's blog from 2006 to 2008. All her posts have been archived for your reading pleasure!
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Ray DeLorenzi
Biography: Ray contributed to AARP's blog from 2006 to 2008. His blog posts have been archived for your reading pleasure!
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Dave Goldstein
Biography: Dave contributed to the blog for a year blogging about general and breaking news topics. His posts have been archived for your reading pleasure!
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Charlotte Marshall
Biography: Charlotte works in AARP's Media Relations department and blogs about breaking news coming from the organization. Occasionally she'll blog about general news too!
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John Briley
Biography: A member of AARP's Create The Good effort, John blogs weekly about all news related to volunteerism.
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Archived Contributor
Correy Robertson
Biography: Correy blogged for AARP throughout 2010 on breaking and general news topics. Her posts have been archived for your reading pleasure!
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Movies & TV
Bill Newcott
Biography: Bill Newcott is host of AARP's Movies for Grownups. He blogs about movies, television and all things entertainment.
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The Takeaway
Tina Johnson-Marcel
Biography: As online news editor for AARP, Tina will blog about news, current events and how they relate to you. She has mastered the underappreciated art of knowing a little about everything to survive any cocktail party.
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Los Angeles, New York, Bangkok, and most major airports
petergreenberg
Biography: Peter Greenberg is AARP's Travel Ambassador and the Travel Editor for CBS New. A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and producer, Peter is also host of a nationally syndicated weekly radio show. Visit him at http://www.aarp.org/travel/experts/peter_greenberg and on the Web at www.PeterGreenberg.com.
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Personal Health and Well-being
Candy Sagon
Biography: Candy Sagon writes about health and nutrition for the AARP Bulletin. She previously was a reporter with the Washington Post and has written numerous articles on food, health and nutrition for national magazines.
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Multigenerational & Family Issues
Amy Goyer
Biography: As AARP's Family Expert, I provide expertise on a variety of family issues - from grandparenting to family caregiving, parenting and other family relationships, multigenerational living, family history and just about anything that pertains to families! Right now the most important role I'm playing in life is that of primary caregiver for my parents who are 85 and 88. My Take Care blog posts are about caregiving for them, and you'll also hear about my partner in caregiving: Jackson, their (our) Schnoodle dog. My All in the Family blog posts are about a variety of family issues.
In 2009 I began spending most of my time in Arizona as primary caregiver for my parnets and I return to Washington, DC frequently. It's a crazy life but I'm grateful to be able to support my parents and do the work I love at the same time!
I also write a column on AARP.org, act as an AARP media spokesperson and am a regular guest on AARP radio. Author of "Things to do now you're a Grandparent." Winner of 2012 ALTY Best Blog Award in Caregiving category and Finalist in Seniorhomes.com Social Media Rockstar Award.
Follow me on Twitter @amygoyer and Pinterest! Connect on Facebook, LinkedIn or I'm agoyer here in the AARP Online Community.
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AARP VIVA
Gabriela Zabalua
Biography: Gaby is the Vice President and Editor of AARP VIVA bilingual multimedia properties. Determined to live her second youth better than her first.
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Washington, DC
Nicole Shea
Biography: Multimedia Producer with aarp.org. Lover of viral videos, especially ones involving laughing babies, mash-ups, auto-tuner and fuzzy animals.
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Grannies on Safari
Biography: The Grannies on Safari hosts Pat Johnson and Regina Fraser bring healthy doses of fun, spunk and adventure as they travel the world. Follow along as they tell you how they do it - and highlights along the way.
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The Garage Sale Gal
Lynda Hammond
Biography: I'm the Garage Sale Gal, former TV anchor turned garage saler. I appear regularly on radio stations and TV shows around the nation. Since 2006 I've been writing my column on garage sales for the Arizona Republic, which can be seen here: http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/LyndaHammond
I've also just had my first book released: Yippee! The Garage Sale Gal’s Guide to Making Money Off Your Stuff is available online and everywhere books are sold. All this started after I created my Web site: www.GarageSaleGal.com, where users can list and look for garage sales on line.
Garage sales are huge here in Arizona, and I know they are popular elsewhere too. Who doesn't love a great bargain.
Happy garage saling!
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My Life, Examined
Hugh Delehanty
Biography: Hugh Delehanty is the Host of Five Weeks to a New Life and Editor in Chief of AARP Media Properties.
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Fat to Fit
Carole Carson
Biography: Carole Carson, author of From Fat to Fit: Turn Yourself into a Weapon of Mass Reduction, serves as the coach for the AARP Fat to Fit online community. On the brink of 60 and just 5-foot-1, Carole Carson weighed 182 pounds. Then, unbelievably, she shed 62 pounds. Next, she turned around and inspired people in her community of Grass Valley, Calif., to lose 4 tons of weight together. Now she's doing the same for AARP members with the Fat to Fit Weight-Loss Challenge.
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Volunteering
Leigh Anne Tuohy
Biography: I am an interior designer, motivational public speaker and philanthropist. Dubbed a "warrior princess" by best selling author Michael Lewis, My family's lives were chronicled in the blockbuster book and award winning movie The Blind Side.
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The Ultimate Cheapskate
Jeff Yeager
Biography: Jeff Yeager is AARP's resident Savings Expert and host of the AARP Savings Challenge. He spent 24 years managing national nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C., before launching his current career as a freelance writer, public speaker, and media personality in 2004. Jeff is the author of, "Don't Throw That Away!", "The Cheapskate Next Door" and "The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches." His website is www.UltimateCheapskate.com, and you can connect with Jeff Yeager on Facebook and Twitter.
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Before I Forget
Trish Vradenburg
Biography: I'm a playwright, author, television writer, and Alzheimer’s disease advocate. My husband George and I founded UsAgainstAlzheimer’s, with the goal of finding a cure or treatment for Alzheimer’s by the year 2020. I post here on the AARP blog every other Thursday.
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The Messenger
Anne Polsky
Biography: Anne Polsky is an artist and blogger who thinks that the Flowbee Haircutter is the greatest invention of our time.
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Washington D.C.
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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Technology
Suzie Mitchell
Biography: I’m a mom and boomer who writes about technology for my generation. I love discovering apps and websites that make life easier. Through my musings I hope I can make enough noise so the young app and website developers hear our Boomer voices and give us apps we can actually use. I lobby for larger point size, easy to read fonts, and simple instructions. I talk tech for boomers and seniors with anyone who will listen. Follow me at @SUZIEMITCHELLPR on Twitter to keep up with cool tech that makes everyone's lives easier.
I write the App of the Week blog for AARP. I also am a co-author of the book, Growing Into Grace:Adventures in Self Discovery through Writing.
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AARP Blog Author
stacyjenelsmith
Biography: Stacy co-authors America's longest continually-running Hollywood column with Marilyn Beck. It can be found at http://becksmithhollywood.com
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All the news that matters for Illinoisans over 50.
aarpillinois
Biography: All the news that matters to Illinoisans over 50! Gerardo Cardenas, Jennifer Baier, and Heather Heppner blogging about all things related to the health, financial security, and well-being of Illinoisans over 50.
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Caregiving
Sally Abrahms
Biography: I’m a long-time contributor to AARP with both a personal and professional interest in caregiving. Last year, I was caring for three 91-year-olds: my mother; my mother-in-law; and my dog. Sadly, now it is just my 92-year-old mother-in-law. I cover aging and boomers and have written for TIME, Newsweek, The New York Times, and the Huffington Post, among others.
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The Roads Scholar
Dan Burden
Biography: I’m a street doctor – I help towns get “back on their feet” by fixing their streets and public spaces. In my 68 years, I’ve worked with more than 3,500 communities throughout North America and the world to help them become places that are healthy and connected and that support active living. I’ve seen some incredible success stories and I look forward to many, many more.
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Texas
Kim Loop
Biography: Texas born and raised, Kim has worked with AARP since 2008. She’s a recovering journalism student, a bit of a policy nerd, a foodie groupie and a wannabe runner… And here she’ll be keeping you up to date on what the AARP team is up to in the Lone Star State.
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Politics
Election 2012
Biography: Veteran journalists Mary Hickey, Bill Hogan, Kim Keister, Susan Milligan, and Bernard Ohanian write about this year's campaign.
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AARP Blog Author
Your Life Calling
Biography: AARP's "Your Life Calling" with Jane Pauley is an award-winning TV series, featured monthly on the NBC TODAY show, profiling people age 50 who are reinventing themselves in new and different ways.
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Rosemary In the House
Rosemary Bakker
Biography: I’m an interior designer, gerontologist, author of AARP Guide to Revitalizing Your Home: Beautiful Living in the Second Half of Life, and an adjunct Research Associate at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. I’m passionate about attractive and inspiring home and product designs that help us live healthier, more vibrant lives in today’s world.
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Money and Work
Carole Fleck
Biography: I'm a senior editor for the AARP Bulletin and website. I cover consumer finance stories, the economy as it relates to Boomers and older worker issues, and other topics that have an impact on people 50-plus.
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Sex & Relationships
Dr. Pepper Schwartz
Biography: I'm AARP's sex and relationship expert, where I strive to improve the lives of aging boomers and the age-50 audience by enhancing their relationships and offering counsel on everything from sex and health issues to communication and dating in midlife and beyond.
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Philanthropy & Fundraising
David Whitehead
Biography: I am the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for AARP and AARP Foundation. I lead all fundraising efforts, including efforts to support charitable, advocacy and social impact programs. I've been in the non-profit world for over 23 years and have helped a number of national and international organizations become more effective through strategic investments and revenue growth. I live in Fairfax Virginia with my wife and four children. You can follow me on Twitter @Whitehead_Dave.
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Voter Engagement
Khelan Bhatia
Biography: I've been with AARP for over ten years. Currently, I manage AARP's non-partisan federal and state voter engagement efforts, which includes providing the candidates' positions to AARP members and the voting public so they can vote for candidates that best fit their views and values.
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