benefits

Why Retiring Abroad Could Save You Money

Posted on 08/1/2012 by | Retiring Overseas | Comments

Money & Savings | TravelThis is a guest blog from Suzan Haskins. You can read her whole series on retiring abroad here.  In a previous blog post, I wrote about one of the key perks of living in Latin America – affordability. I wrote that you can live quite comfortably in Latin America on your Social Security benefits, despite the fact that those benefits have only risen 3.6 percent in the last three years. For a retiree in 2012, the average Social Security benefit is …

Take Advantage of Medicare’s Preventive Benefits – Webinar

Posted on 04/9/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Personal HealthThe following is a guest post from Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach Staying Healthy Doesn’t Have to Be Hard Take Advantage of Medicare’s Preventive Benefits By Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach “Stay away from sugar and salt.” “Get moving.” “Do this, don’t do that.” Ever feel bombarded by all of the health tips out there? I know I have sometimes. But taking care of your health does not need to be complicated. One …