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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: July 19, 2008

Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist

This checklist from AARP helps you compare nursing homes to choose the one that’s best for your spouse, parent or loved one.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 14, 2007

Raleigh Firm wins Livable Communities Award

Raleigh firm wins award for universal design-oriented remodeling project.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 14, 2007

A New Voice for Consumers on Utility Issues

A new law, supported by AARP, will give consumers a stronger voice at the Illinois Commerce Commission, enabling consumers to fight for fairer utility rates.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: November 9, 2007

PATH Announces First Top 10 Remodeling Technologies

Innovations Improve Energy and Resource Efficiency in Existing Housing

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 30, 2007

Staying Safe

AARP Massachusetts volunteers check intersections in Cambridge as part of a pedestrian safety audit.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 10, 2007

5 Great Places to Live

City living may cost a bit more, but urban communities also deliver peak value—in the form of culture, work options, mass transit, fitness opportunities, and more (P.S. These also happen to be terrific places to retire)

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 10, 2007

Checklist for Doors, Floors and Hallways

Can you or a visitor get out of a car and into your home without running into any barriers?

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 10, 2007

Bathroom Checklist

Will you be able to use your bathroom safely as you get older?

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: September 28, 2007

Electric Rate Relief & Reforms a Reality for Illinois Consumers

With AARP Illinois leading the charge, Governor Rod Blagojevich has passed legislation to provide immediate relief and a long-term solution to the electric rate crisis in Illinois.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 13, 2007

Georgia PSC to Vote on Banning Secret Conversations

AARP Georgia supports efforts to ban secret conversations between PSC members and industry lobbyists.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 8, 2007

Prescription Drugs, Pedestrian Safety Top Advocacy Gains in 2007

A summary of AARP Hawaii advocacy wins in the 2007 legislature.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 7, 2007

Online Extra: Main Street Comes Alive

Main Street was a fundamental part of American life through the 1950s. Today developers are trying to re-create town centers while preserving the modern lifestyle.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 1, 2007

Affluent Boomers Flock to Town Centers

Main Street was a fundamental part of American life through the 1950s. Today developers are trying to re-create town centers while preserving the modern lifestyle.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 1, 2007

The Bulletin Poll: Disaster Preparedness

This month's exclusive survey reveals most of our readers are fairly well prepared for a weather-related disaster. But it shows we have work to do in preparing for a terror-related disaster.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 24, 2007

Focus on Livable Communities--What does it mean to AARP?

A livable community has affordable and appropriate housing, supportive community features and services and adequate mobility options.

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