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In the Rust Belt, a Ripple of Optimism

Posted on 05/16/2012 by Election 2012 | Politics | Comments

PoliticsSusan Milligan is visiting six Election 2012 battleground states to talk with 50-plus voters for a report that will be published in the September issue of the AARP Bulletin. She posted this from Youngstown, Ohio. When I last visited Youngstown, Ohio, four years ago, the city whose steel mills “built the tanks and bombs that won this country’s wars,” as Bruce Springsteen put it, had the feel of an industrial ghost town. So economically damaged was Youngstown from the decline …

National Alzheimer’s Plan Unveiled

Posted on 05/15/2012 by Sally Abrahms | Caregiving | Comments

Home & Family | Personal Health | TechnologyAs part of the government’s national plan, unrolled today, to fight Alzheimer’s, is a new Department of Health and Human Services caregiver website, www.alzheimers.gov. Along with information (legal, financial, medical), resources, strategies for dealing with daily challenges, and tools and links, the government website has a caregiver section with tips for caring for yourself as well as video conversations with caregivers. This site stems from the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA), which President Obama signed in January 2011. Many specifics of …

Mother-Child Cycle of Sacrifice, Love and Reciprocity

Posted on 05/15/2012 by Amy Goyer | Multigenerational & Family Issues | Comments

Home & Family | Relationships | Your LifeShe was young, beautiful, capable and highly intelligent. A college degree and a couple years of teaching under her belt, she married her college-sweetheart, a WWII veteran working on his master’s degree. Within a few years my Mom had given birth to their first child while living in Germany, far from the comforts of home and family. She embraced the challenge then as she did in the future, giving birth to three more babies while my Dad earned his doctorate …

One Down, The Rest Of My (Long) Life To Go

Posted on 05/15/2012 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Personal Health | Your LifeGuest Post: As AARP’s Sustainability Manager, Pam Evans has led the effort to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into AARP’s internal business operations. She’s passionate about educating members on the importance of responsible use of resources, and the direct connection between the declining health of the environment and the health of our, and future, generations. One year ago this month, I heard the words that turned my world upside down. “You have breast cancer.” I’m not alone. At 56, the chances …

4 More Ways to Cut Back on Your Fundraising Mail

Posted on 05/15/2012 by David Whitehead | Philanthropy & Fundraising | Comments

Volunteering | Your LifeA few weeks ago, I shared some thoughts on how to cut back on the mail/email you receive from well intentioned organizations. There were some excellent comments from readers that pointed out some additional issues that may increase the volume of mail or emails you receive. So, here are some additional suggestions on how to clear the email/mail box: 1. Call and ask organizations you support not to sell or exchange your name and address. It is standard practice for …

Helping the Unemployed Recover After the End of the Space Shuttle Program

Posted on 05/15/2012 by Jen Martin | volunteer | Comments

WorkThis is a guest post by Dan Kulpinski. Kulpinski is a web writer and producer for the AARP Foundation. Space Shuttle Discovery piggybacked a ride over Washington, D.C., April 17, drawing many oohs and ahhs and prompting many folks here at AARP headquarters to go up to the roof or down to the National Mall to see the spectacle. The event reminded us that the shuttle era is over, but in Brevard County, Florida – home to the Kennedy Space …