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Balancing Act Unbalanced
Progress among the states in balancing delivery of Medicaid-funded long-term care services between people in their homes and those in institutions has been mixed according to this PPI study.
A Good Investment
Most workers age 50+ surveyed were satisfied with employer-based training offered them and participated in it. Training leaders interviewed recognized benefits of corporate culture promoting training for all workers regardless of age.
Good-bye Dinner Parties!
Over half of consumers age 45+ are taking steps to cope with rising food prices, according to this nationwide AARP Bulletin survey, with the majority blaming the government for the rising prices.
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AARP ofrece nuevas maneras para que los hispanos retribuyan a sus comunidades
AARP lanzó hoy su nueva campaña, Compartir es VivirSM, para ayudar a los interesados a marcar una diferencia en sus comunidades. Compartir es VivirSM tiene en cuenta las percepciones propias de la cultura hispana en cuanto al concepto de retribuir a la comunidad, y se centra en la flexibilidad de opciones, actividades y horarios de servicio.
October 20, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Joins Entertainment Industry Foundation to Encourage Americans to Volunteer
AARP’s Create The Good today announced a series of activities taking place across the country in collaboration with the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s iParticipate national initiative to promote volunteerism.
October 19, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Selects Teleflora as a Preferred Provider
AARP and Teleflora today announced a new relationship that will make a 20 percent discount on a wide variety of floral arrangements, plants and gift baskets available to AARP members.
October 19, 2009
AARP, AMA Urge Congress to Strengthen Medicare and Preserve Access to Choice of Physician
Today, AARP and the American Medical Association (AMA) sent a letter to the Senate, urging Senators to pass S. 1776, the Medicare Physician Fairness Act, which lays the foundation for a new payment system to help ensure seniors' access to and choice of physicians
October 16, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Urges Swift Congressional Action to Provide $250 in Relief for Older Americans in 2010
AARP Chief Operating Officer Tom Nelson offered the following statement in reaction to the Social Security Administration’s announcement this morning that 41 million older Americans will not receive a Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2010. Since automatic Social Security adjustments went into effect in 1975, there has never been a year without a COLA
October 15, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
Savings on Airport Parking Available to AARP Members
AARP today announced a new relationship with Park Ride Fly USA LLC, owner/operator of leading U.S. offsite airport parking facilities since 1987, which makes available to AARP’s 40 million members a 10 percent discount on all reservations made at any of Park Ride Fly USA’s 132 off-airport parking locations nationwide.
October 15, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
Albert Lea Residents Add 3.1 Years of Life Expectancy
The AARP®/Blue Zones® Vitality Project sponsored by United Health Foundation today announced that the life expectancy of the citizens of Albert Lea increased an average of 3.1 years per person during the unprecedented 10-month city-wide health makeover. The project was designed to inspire residents to take charge of their health so that they can live longer, better.
October 14, 2009
AARP Members Can Access New Grocery Coupon Center Powered by Coupons.com
Through December 31st, charity donation for every coupon redeemed helps AARP members and others save money and do good.
October 14, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Applauds White House Proposal to Extend Economic Relief for Older Americans
AARP CEO A. Barry Rand offered the following statement in reaction to the White House’s announcement this afternoon, calling on Congress to extend previous $250 economic relief provided for older Americans, veterans and persons with disabilities for 2010
October 14, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
AARP Statement on the Senate Finance Committee Passage of the Affordable Health Choices Act
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released this statement following the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the Affordable Health Choices Act
October 13, 2009
Source: AARP Press Center
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