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A Nutrition Bar That Gives Back

Posted on 11/12/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Your LifeThe following is a post from Kim Sedmak, Executive Producer of AARP’s “Your Life Calling TODAY” with Jane Pauley. Jane Pauley and I along with AARP’s “Your Life Calling TODAY” TV production crew arrived in San Francisco by being unexpectedly welcomed by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels, the world renowned flying aerobatic team. They were in the “‘City by the Bay” for their annual October air show! The stunts performed are amazing spectacles to behold – the roar of these …

Modeling After 50, Pacemaker And All

Posted on 10/9/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Beauty & Fashion | Your LifeThe following is a post from Kim Sedmak, Executive Producer of AARP’s “Your Life Calling TODAY” with Jane Pauley. Earlier this year, both Jane Pauley and our colleagues at TODAY suggested we profile a 50+ model as part of our series. It sounded like an interesting idea to me. However, we could never seem to find someone who had reinvented their life to become a professional model and who also had a substantive story. That was, until we discovered Dawn …

NBC Launches Comedy Offensive Tuesday Night

Posted on 09/9/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentNBC’s hoped-for comedy takeover — with 10 such shows packed into its new season prime-time schedule — invades our TV listings this week, beginning with a Tuesday night lineup that includes Glee creator Ryan Murphy’s The New Normal. (The series gets a sneak preview Monday at 10 p.m. as well.)  This is the show, about a gay couple of wannabe baby daddies and their surrogate, that One Million Moms wants to squelch with a boycott, in case you hadn’t heard. …

‘America’s Got Talent’ is Looking More Exciting

Posted on 08/19/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentLast week on “America’s Got Talent,” judge Howard Stern informed a couple of contestants that they were lucky; they happened to be on amid weak competition, so they would likely make it through to the next round. Well, here we are in the dog days of summer. It’s after the Olympics, before the political conventions and the launch of TV’s 2012-2013 season. The schedule is crammed full of reruns, and “America’s Got Talent” is looking mighty interesting. The competition is heating up …

NBC Highlights Caregiving Campaign — And My Family!

Posted on 08/15/2012 by | Aging, Home & Family Expert | Comments

Home & FamilyAARP and the Ad Council are teaming up to raise awareness about the 42 million Americans who care for a loved one — people like me who are family caregivers. This campaign is designed to help us find the quality information, resources and support that we desperately need. As part of my work with AARP, I am serving as a spokesperson for this campaign — and I couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s the quintessential convergence of my personal and professional lives. I’m deeply passionate …

2012 Olympics: Silver Foxes Among the Gold Seekers

Posted on 07/29/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentThe first few days of the NBC’s Olympics coverage have brought the network record-breaking ratings – and a brand-new dimension of angry complaints, thanks to social media!  Have you seen the venting on #NBCFail on Twitter?  Bob Costas & Co. haven’t met our high expectations and the network looks to have put viewability of the Games far behind commercials and promos in importance.  What do you think of the coverage so far? As we continue with the best in TV this …

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