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Finalists include AARP’s TikTok channels, our podcasts Today’s Tips and The Perfect Scam, and the YouTube series Going Tiny with AARP, featuring real-life stories of people 50 and older who live in tiny homes.
You can vote for your favorite every day through April 30.
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We’re urging Congress to quickly pass the bipartisan Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act, which would require federal agencies to eliminate red tape and improve customer service for family caregivers who engage with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
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“Completely unprepared. Clueless,” recalled Mangi, 75, of Saline, Michigan. “I didn’t know what to do and I didn’t know where to turn.”
One year ago today, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping executive order on caregiving to help make it easier for people like Mangi. The order recognizes family caregivers as a national priority and aims to better include and support them through federal programs.
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We wrote to congressional lawmakers last week urging them to include the ACP as part of legislation that would restore the federal government’s ability to auction the rights to radio frequencies to commercial entities.
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“Telehealth may offer working or long-distance family caregivers an alternative way to participate in their loved one’s medical care,” we wrote. “By reducing travel, wait times and costs associated with in-person care, telehealth can also allow caregivers more time to tend to their own needs, which can alleviate some of the stress linked with balancing caregiving responsibilities with other obligations.”
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The law immediately cuts the tax for all residents receiving benefits by 35 percent retroactive to Jan. 1. The tax will be lowered by 65 percent in 2025 and then eliminated in 2026. State lawmakers approved the bill in early March. Our volunteers and staff joined Justice for a bill signing ceremony last week.
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AARP worked with the National Digital Inclusion Alliance to sponsor the creation of a manual that highlights models, best practices and real-life examples to support states implementing digital equity programs.
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AARP nominees, chosen from among 13,000 entries worldwide, include our in-depth look at nursing home transfer trauma, our video featuring grandma chefs at a New York City restaurant and our latest TikTok series celebrating the “middle-child” generation — Gen X.
Each nominee earns a chance to win a Webby People’s Voice Award based on fan voting. Cast your votes through Thursday, April 18.
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Visit aarp.org/fightingforyou to learn more about how AARP acts as your fierce defender on issues that impact adults 50-plus.