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3 Questions When Utility Companies Try to Raise Your Rates

Posted on 05/31/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

PoliticsAcross the country, a number of gas and electric companies are looking to increase their customers’ bills. The cost of everything is going up, but sometimes utilities ask for too much. Here are 3 questions you should ask the next time your utility company tries to raise your rates: 1) When rates go up, will quality improve? Is the utility being held accountable for providing reliable service? 2) What impact do raised rates have on the company’s profit? Is the …

The Takeaway: Taking Aspirin? Don’t Stop; Longevity Study; Prehistoric Grandparents

Posted on 07/25/2011 by | The Takeaway | Comments

News RoundupsAspirin wards off heart attack–just don’t stop taking it, study warns. Researchers tracked people ages 50 to 84 and found patients with a history of heart disease who had recently stopped low-dose aspirin were 63 percent more likely to have a heart attack. “Even stopping aspirin for 15 days was associated with the short-term risk.”

Complete Streets: Making New York Walkable for All Generations

Posted on 04/29/2010 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | VolunteeringAARP New York volunteers hit the streets last week to survey hundreds of intersections for walkers safety. They were joined by local partners, elected officials and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to raise awareness of dangerous intersections and promote so-called, “Complete Streets” planning that accounts for pedestrians of all generations. Their efforts were a huge success! Together, 8,000 volunteers surveyed over 500 streets and intersections, were featured in more than 100 media stories, engaged 60 city and state legislators and …

Looking for Local Info?

Posted on 07/29/2009 by | General News | Comments

Personal HealthIf you’re anything like my friends and family, they love listening to the national debate on all the issues floating around, but what they really want to know is how they will be impacted in Arizona, for example. Below you’ll find a smattering of where to find local AARP info. Don’t see your state? I’d encourage you to check out Bulletin Today’s State Pages as well as the AARP Online Community for more information and resources. And of course, if …