Everyone had been waiting patiently for the Obamas to get the puppy that the President promised to his daughters if he made it to the White House. Well, he has finally come through, giving the adorable pup his first public appearance! See below for the Obama family's walk with their new 6-month old Portugese water dog, Bo.
More health care talk folks...
AARP Iowa held a truly amazing forum with Senator Grassley on April 9th to discuss the urgent need for national health care reform during a "Cost of Doing Nothing on Health Care Reform" forum at North Iowa Community College.
C-SPAN was there to tape it so the rest of us can take a look at it. Tune in tonight at 8:00 p.m. ET to catch it and check in here for the schedule and more information.
Hello everyone. There is no question we have health care on the top of of our minds - the cost of it, the need for it, and reforming it. This issue touches all of our lives. I was recently fortunate to have been invited to the White House's Regional Health Care Forum hosted by Gov. Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gregoire which was hosted in Los Angeles. The forums are part of President Obama's administration's national effort to gain insight and input on the President's own health care plan.
Naturally AARP was in attendance, as it's been for several of the other two-hour sessions where key White House officials spoke about the need for health care reform along with elected officials, business and advocacy leaders.
There were also the painful personal stories that individuals shared and people were able to ask questions both there in Los Angeles and from other communities around California. You can watch the whole two hour event on this YouTube video and you can also express your concerns and suggestions about reforming the health care system at HealthActionNow.com. It's clearly the time to make progress on this complex and challenging issue!
If your fitness and health leave something to be desired, take action. AARP is offering new and interesting ways to take an active role in promoting your own health. The Fat2Fit Challenge is offering people the chance to get together and help motivate each other to lose weight as a team. Fat2Fit allows people to share stories, give advice to others who are struggling and share motivation amongst folks who are all working to improve their fitness.
Another key to staying healthy is ensuring that you regularly monitor many common health measures such as blood sugar and pressure. AARP can help you out here too as it has joined with Walgreens on a Wellness Tour to give free health screenings to Americans all across the country. This is a great way to do some basic tests and get an idea as to your general health. Check out our new CEO as he discusses the tour.
The New York Times blog, Room for Debate, has a great round-up of experts' thoughts on why and how older workers are struggling to get jobs during the recession. It's no big news that older adults have had difficulties (and have even been discriminated against) in the workforce way before the economy began to falter, but things are particularly hard now.
Between the idea that bosses don't want employees older and more experienced than them, to the fact that older workers cost more to a company salary-wise, to the theory that your productivity decreases as you age, these folks have a range of different reasons why older workers are having such a hard time. (Not to mention the comments section has blown up there as well.) Make sure to check it out.
On the upside, check out AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 - because some folks know how valuable you are!
I filed my tax forms a few weeks ago and BOY! Was I proud of myself for getting it done soooooo early! I'd also be lying if I said I hadn't already spent my whole return in my head yet!
Mostly paying off debt, but a little will go to a much needed mini-vacation. What are you spending your tax return on?
All you ever seem to hear about these days are the companies that are laying people off and the cities and states with the highest levels of unemployment. However, there are bright spots in this economy, you just need to know where to look. Here are a few of the best cities you can head to if you're looking for a job. While their current growth levels might not be much to brag about, relative to their competition these cities are diamonds in the rough. If you're considering relocating to find work, you might want to take a peek.
Health care reform has been one of the biggest buzzwords in politics and the news this year, but what exactly does it mean. What would an overhaul of the American health care system look like and what changes could Americans expect to see? Well to be certain, there are lots of areas for improvement and many good ideas that could be implemented. Want to ask an expert? Today at 1 P.M. Eastern, AARP's own Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy, John Rother will be in a web chat to answer questions on health reform. If you have questions about what the face of health care reform could look like, be sure to check out the chat at: http://express.paltalk.com/index.html?gid=1191684214
A major result of the recessions has been a drop in demand on the housing market. With fewer people looking for new homes, home-sellers have been looking for new pitches to sell properties. In this challenging environment, 'walkability' has become a valuable trait for a property. Many perspective buyers are allured by the savings to be had in homes that are close to both public transportation and local stores. Moreover, being in walking distance of many conveniences makes it easier to remain in a home as you age. How important is walkability to you?
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