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Health care is the theme of the week. Probably one reason is that it is Cover the Uninsured Week. Now why are people uninsured? Lots of reasons - don't think they need it, don't think they have access to it, but most important is they can't afford it.
From the Huffington Post: Can you believe this? "Harry Lee Hawk" McGinnis is 80 years old and in the process of walking across the world. He walked through the US in the 1980s and then in the early 90s, he began his quest around the world. Currently in Panama City, you can track the Hawk on his…
Here's an update from Florida AARP's Carmel Perez Snyder:
Interesting read from the San Francisco Chronicle today about the age gaps in the electorate. While the piece talks about the different perspective on age, it digs a little deeper and brings up the issue of socioeconomic status. According to The Numbers from ABC News, it appears that how much you…
The Planning to Retire blog over at US News and World Report peeks at a new report that throws caution to the wind for women when it comes to planning for retirement. According to the report, women are twice as likely to end up in poverty when they are older. Check it out ladies...
America's suburbs have become a source of learning for foreigner planners, according to a story earlier in the month from USA Today. There are some good things happening in this country, like mixed use development, those nice town centers and easy access to public transportation spots.…
Hi everyone, I'm Jennie Chin Hansen, AARP's new soon to be new President. While my tenure is filled with firsts - I am a boomer, a gerontologist and an Asian American - I also will be the first AARP President to blog. I will be posting twice monthly here at shAARPsession, so check back to hear the…
For those of you who are doing your part to stay young, it looks like drinking up just might aid in your efforts. Drugmaker Glaxo Smith Klein is acquiring a company that has been researching the link between a component in red wine and longevity.
As we have seen across the nation, voters 50 plus are a key part of tonight's Democratic race in Pennsylvania. According to exit polls from CNN, 59 percent of those who showed up at the polls were 50 or older. At nearly every state that has held primaries, approximately half of the voters were 50…
Clay's got some competition from Nancy Liatsis of Brooklyn, NY who won AARP Brooklyn's Senior Idol Contest. Contestants ranged in age from early 50's to 85, but Liatsis belted out "You Raise Me Up" by Josh Grobin to make her tops in the borough.