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Think Progress today points out some confusion about Senator McCain's position on Social Security. While in a Wall Street Journal interview a few weeks ago, McCain reiterated his support of private accounts. According to Think Progress, yesterday Senator Lieberman was out denying McCain's stance.…
I'm always happy to bust myths about technology and the 50-plus set and here's another one. New studies out today find those who are 65 plus are willing to embrace technology to allow them to age at home. This makes perfect sense, since 90 percent of people want to live at home as long as possible.…
Congress passed an economic stimulus package, but you gotta fill out a tax form. Confused? Check out AARP's new tool to help with the economic stimulus payment application process. It's easy and you might even get a few bucks from the feds for doing it.
It's coming... in June, Congress will decide whether to increase Medicare premiums yet again to cover the cost of paying doctors more. Jacking up Medicare premiums on seniors because Congress has repeatedly failed to fix a flawed system just doesn't sound very fair.
It's early, so I will rain on your parade and get it over with. Yesterday, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees report brought us some not very good news. The Cliff Notes version is that Medicare is facing a tough future, one that's not likely to get any easier if we contine to ignore the…
Angie's List, an online tool for consumers to rank painters, plumbers and the like is now creating forums for their users to rank physicians, dentists, pharmacies and health insurers. According to the Indianapolis Star, the founder of the company said this came from customer demand, with nearly…
There's been quite the buzz in the blogosphere on Ms. Curtis since Friday, so I thought I would share:
Bad News - the Supreme Court today declined a request to review a federal rule that would allow employers to reduce or eliminate health benefits for retirees when they reach 65 and become eligible for Medicare. AARP has challenged the rule in lower federal courts, but the Equal Employment…
Concerns about the economy are not just for those 50 plus. Check out this story in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about how college students see the economy as the top issue facing the country. Students are talking about the price of gas, the price and quality of health care. Sounds familiar? I guess…
The latest from the Sunshine State from AARP Florida's Carmel Perez-Snyder: