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Latinos as Natural Caregivers

Posted on 12/18/2012 by | Washington D.C. | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | Personal HealthMy mom is my hero. She has always been a happy and independent person, but now, as she faces new health challenges that are rapidly changing, and I can only imagine how much she is suffering. My dad is her primary caretaker; my brothers and I are helping as much as we can. For us, as Latinos, it is our duty to take care of our loved ones, and often this sense of responsibility leads us to do everything on …

Brent Grulke: The Boomer Who Boosted Indie Rock

Posted on 08/14/2012 by | Who's News | Comments

Bulletin Today | LegacyWhen it comes to tastes in music, Gen Y members probably think of boomers as those outdated, crotchety cranks who keep all the buttons on their car radios preset to classic-rock stations. (And in fairness, in our youth we probably felt the same way about the pre-boomer generation that spawned our heroes Bob Dylan and John Lennon.)  But either way, Brent Grulke certainly demolished the stereotype that hipness and an appreciation for the musical Zeitgeist has anything to do with when …

Segunda y su nuevo hogar

Posted on 05/3/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | Your Life¡Levanta la vista! ¿Las ves? Yo, apenas puedo comenzar a distinguir los paracaídas que se balancean y descienden con rapidez, pero estoy lista para recibirlas. La semana próxima, Segunda, Angelita y Lady Piola habrán aterrizado, sanas y salvas, en su nuevo hogar, el nuevo sitio web de AARP VIVA. Acompáñame a seguir sus aventuras todas las semanas. Antes de saltar, Segunda se las arregló para mandarme un mensaje en su teléfono inteligente, en el que me adelantó que es una latina …