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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 12, 2006

Beware! Unscrupulous Contractors at Work

You can avoid unscrupulous home contractors by taking the following precautions.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: December 1, 2006

Class of '54...and '06

Class of '54. . .and '06 Returning to the classroom helps jump-start friendships and social lives.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: November 17, 2006

Keep Your Home Safe and Comfortable for Everyone

There's no place like home. According to a recent AARP study, roughly 90 percent of Americans age 50 and older wish to stay in their current home and community as they age.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: November 9, 2006

What Makes a Home Easier to Live in as We Get Older?

To keep your home safe and comfortable, plan ahead.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 23, 2006

The Real Deal on Electricity in Illinois

What does a pending electrical rate hike mean for Illinois seniors?

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: October 3, 2006

Ten Easy Steps for Making Your Home Safer and More Comfortable

Check out these 10 low-cost ideas that can make your home safe and comfortable for all.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: September 7, 2006

From the Ground Up: Pass Christian, Miss., rebuilds after Hurricane Katrina

A year after the most costly natural disaster in American history, just about everything you need to know about the challenges and opportunities facing the post-Katrina Gulf Coast—especially for its older residents—can be found in Pass Christian, Miss.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: September 1, 2006

National Preparedness Month

Department of Homeland Security with AARP, the American Red Cross (ARC) and the National Organization on Disability (NOD), have joined forces to help older Americans prepare for emergencies.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: August 21, 2006

AARP Survey Finds Hawaii Residents at Risk

The results of an AARP pedestrian safety survey finds Hawaii pedestrians at risk.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: July 28, 2006

Eems Furniture

Two brothers started building unique lounge chairs fifty years ago. Today, these chairs are exhibited at various museums and used in a number of airports.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: July 13, 2006

Condo Mania

More and more renters are being forced from homes and communities they never expected to leave.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: July 13, 2006

No Pet Left Behind

Pet owners should follow these useful tips to be prepared to care for their pets in emergency situations.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: June 27, 2006

Sticky Spot

A young man stuck in an unpleasant place takes matters into his own hands.

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Subchannel: Housing Options. Date: May 25, 2006

Five Steps For A Safe Hurricane Season

Follow these five steps to protect yourself, your loved ones and your property during the Florida hurricane season.

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