mortgage crisis

Was it because of the devastating economic recession of the past decade, or the widespread mortgage crisis? Or maybe it was due to the abuse of prescription painkillers like OxyContin, or the pressure of being the "sandwich generation"?

It's astounding to read the new AARP report about how some 5 million people age 50-plus lost their homes to foreclosure or remain at risk for that terrible ordeal.

Susan Milligan is visiting six Election 2012 battleground states to talk with 50-plus voters for a report that will be published in the September issue of the AARP Bulletin. She posted this from Las Vegas.