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Dog People

Posted on 12/2/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

EntertainmentThere is a story from the New York Times today on an interesting trend: “empty nesters” who are getting dogs (or “fur babies”) when their children are grown and on their own, but no grandchildren are in sight. It’s proof that being empty nesters can be lonely – one might think that once a couple has the freedom to come and go as they please, they wouldn’t want to tie themselves down with a dog who needs walking and trained. …

From The New York Times to PerezHilton, AARP is Making News Across the Nation

Posted on 09/24/2009 by Correy Robertson | Archived Contributor | Comments

Entertainment | Personal HealthHot on the AARP News radar this morning is a front page article in the New York Times that takes a look at the effect the bill taken up this week by the Senate Finance Committee would have on seniors receiving health benefits through Medicare. The debate is heated, and AARP had a voice in the article: David Certner, legislative counsel is quoted, saying “It’s unfair to single out seniors to pay more for their health benefits when other high-income …

Get To Know Ron Howard

Posted on 05/28/2009 by Dave Goldstein | Archived Contributor | Comments

EntertainmentRon Howard is on the cover of the latest issue of AARP The Magazine

Congratulations to AARP The Magazine!

Posted on 05/1/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Your LifeAARP The Magazine won a prestigious National Magazine Award for the Interactive Feature Category for the feature “1968: The Year that Rocked Our World.” The folks over the magazine deserve a big huzzah for this accomplishment. The awards are a very big deal in the industry–sort of like the Oscars for the glossy-page set. Great work, guys!

What if…

Posted on 04/29/2009 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

Money & SavingsNo one wants to experience a major life crisis such as job loss, divorce, death of a spouse or serious illness or disability, but the reality is that most of us will. According to a recent survey by AARP Financial, nearly 60% of Americans age 40 to 79 already have– and in vast majority of cases, the event had a significant impact on their finances. And no wonder. Life crises stir up emotions and can leave many of us feeling …