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Blogs in Florida are talking about a new survey that shows AARP members in Florida are far from settled in their candidate preferences, with over half of potential Democratic and Republican voters saying they are likely or very likely to change their minds between now and Election Day based on what…
Tonight's debate was certainly the friskiest we've seen so far, but unfortunately not as substantive. Yes, there was some talk about the economy, which was key for voters in South Carolina and Nevada this weekend. With the news of the stock market and a still shaky housing market, people are…
Today's dispatch from Florida AARP staff member Jeff Johnson, who continues to follow the candidates all over the state:
It's January, at least two more months of winter. What's the best way to pass the time? Movie watching of course! Check out AARP's Movies for Grownups, a guide to some of the best movies of the year, with some interesting categories. The big winners were The Savages with Laura Linney and Philip…
Last night, Michael Douglas was on the Late Show with David Letterman, talking about his new role as the announcer as The News with Brian Williams. Check it out here and find out the backstory on the deal, which was forged at Life@50+. Also, Douglas shares with the audience what he learned while in…
There's a new, interesting website called Big Think that is working to build a discussion online about the issues of the day - the broken health care system, baby boomers, the state of the political system, you name it. They have interviewed a bunch of different folks, including AARP CEO Bill…
A dispatch from Jason Merritt of AARP Florida. Yesterday he was at Florida Atlantic University, where things are gearing up for next week's Presidential debates:
The New York Times editorial board has an interesting blog posting about one of the ways we can start lowering health care costs. It's a fancy term - comparative effectiveness - but it essentially means giving people the ability to research medical treatments to determine which one gives us more…
I try to keep up with the important birthdays and today's a big one... the Smurfs turn 50! Yes, the lovable blue cartoon characters are now eligible for membership in AARP. Although you have to wonder Papa Smurf's real age.
Some new research coming from both ends of the political spectrum point out that the American health care system is broken. The Urban Institute has a new report that says 27,000 Americans died in 2006 because they didn't have health insurance. Meanwhile, The Commonwealth Fund is reporting the…