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Friday Morning News at AARP

Posted on 11/20/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

News RoundupsAre you getting all the medical screenings that are recommended for you? An article from U.S. News and World Report posted yesterday discusses a report (prepared by the CDC, AARP and AMA) that says only 25 percent of adults age 50-64 are getting recommended preventative health screenings – such as those for cancer and cholesterol levels. Since middle aged adults are the most likely to develop chronic diseases, these preventative measures are all the more important. Check out the article …

"Chaos" in California

Posted on 10/28/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Home & FamilyThe Los Angeles Times is reporting today on the Schwarzenegger administration’s rush to begin background checks for home health workers for the elderly and disabled – the plan is for those checks to begin next week. But, as the Times reports, social service chiefs from around the state are not ready to begin the time-consuming application process. This delay could mean that some patients go without care. On another note… CNNMoney.com has a valuable piece today answering the question of …

“Chaos” in California

Posted on 10/28/2009 by wpengine | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Workin’ it

Posted on 10/22/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Money & SavingsA short but noteworthy article is on WSJ.com today – and it is a nice bit of news for those of us, young and old, still socking away money each paycheck in our 401(k)s. It says that “about half” the companies that suspended their matching benefit are “quietly” planning to match a portion of their employees 401(k) contributions. Check out the story for all the details. Another story worth checking out today is in Newsweek – it’s called “Un-Retiring.” The …

Monday News at AARP

Posted on 10/19/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

News RoundupsThe Wall Street Journal had several great articles over the weekend on a few very pertinent topics for baby boomers. See them below. The first one is a very informative article about employee-driven 401(k) plans. For the past 30 years, the investing industry has been “experimenting” with employees taking the lead on their retirement savings, but now, employers are taking the wheel, automatically investing their employees in retirement savings accounts. The article says that by having employers do the automatic …