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Scam-Proofing Your Life
May 16, 2006— AARP’s consumer protection expert Sid Kirchheimer outlines 377 ways to protect yourself and your family from being ripped off.
Prescription Plan Deadline
May 8, 2006— As the Medicare Part D sign-up deadline approaches, many seniors are looking for information about what plan makes the most sense.
Fighting the Swindlers
May 2, 2006— Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Christopher Cox targets scammers who prey on older Americans.
Smart and Sexy at 60
March 16, 2006— Goldie Hawn takes Hollywood to task for its limited roles for women her age.
The Many Talents of Jamie Lee Curtis
January 4, 2006— The sexy actress creates a new role for herself as a best-selling author of children’s books.
Villages for Seniors
January 3, 2006— Architect Charles Durrett talks about designing cooperative living communities, or cohousing, for seniors.
Confessions of an Ageless Wonder
November 9, 2005— Some believe that age, like your salary or sex life, is not to be discussed in polite company.
The Stem Cell Controversy
November 2, 2005— A new stem cell process has led to rifts between those once on the same side of this controversial topic.
Six Super Foods
August 10, 2005— A list of foods which, when eaten regularly, could cut the risk of heart disease by 76 percent.
Messages Below Deck
August 3, 2005— Poignant graffiti from canvas bunks on a ship used to deliver troops to Vietnam are preserved.
Start Late, Finish Rich
July 26, 2005— Financial adviser David Bach explains how to save for retirement, no matter when in life you decide to start.
ChiRunning
July 12, 2005— A new technique developed by ultra-marathoner Danny Dreyer combines modern physics with Tai Chi for injury-free running.
Stewardesses Stripped (Of Their Pension)
June 28, 2005— Five flight attendants take off their uniforms to expose more than their skin. They’re drawing attention to their lost pensions.
Stories from the Voices of Civil Rights Bus Tour
February 15, 2005— Ordinary people, extraordinary stories of civil rights
Exuberance
November 30, 2004— Kay Redfield Jamison is a leading authority on bi-polar disease,
and author of the ground-breaking book An Unquiet Mind
Secret Santa
November 19, 2004— He steadfastly refuses to reveal his identity, and just as
steadfastly believes in the power of giving.
Bogus Health Insurance
April 15, 2004— Tens of thousands of people have lost millions of dollars paying
premiums to phony health insurance companies.
Voices Of Civil Rights: Prime Time Radio Special
April 13, 2004— They are legion and until now unheard… the quiet voices and memories of ordinary people whose stories make up a new national collection called The Voices Of Civil Rights Project.
Not Counting Pennies From Heaven
April 6, 2004— An AARP survey shows fewer people expecting to inherit very much from their parents.
Coping with a Lay-Off
January 2, 2004— Ideas to keep a marriage from suffering under the strain of
dealing with unemployment.
Listen: Hidden 401K Fees
December 4, 2003— Millions of Americans are paying more than they know for their
401K retirement accounts.
Fighting Unfair Evictions
December 1, 2003— AARP and other organizations are going to court to prevent
landlords from evicting elderly tenants without just cause.
Vital Vitamins
November 27, 2003— Some of the medicines you take may be negating the benefits of the vitamins and minerals you also take.
Inflammation in the Body
November 20, 2003—
New research is shedding light on the role of inflammation in the
body's immune system — as it works to heal, but can
also contribute to diseases.
Flu Shot Plusses
November 18, 2003— A large-scale study of people over 65 who had flu shots turned up
some surprising benefits.
Bill Cosby -– Frightened!
November 18, 2003— Comedian,
actor, educator, writer, and all-around mega-star, even Bill
Cosby is not immune from the challenges of aging, and the
consequences of a long-time, all-American diet.
Art Garfunkel
November 5, 2003— He has a new album out and is back on the road with his musical
other half, Paul Simon.
The Grown-Up Dating Game, Pt. 2
October 28, 2003— More from the dating scene for the over 40 set — from clubs to the Internet — how people are looking for love.
The Grown-Up Dating Game Pt. 1
October 27, 2003— Interesting results from a large AARP-sponsored survey of dating among the over-40 set.
Curmudgeons
October 17, 2003— An appreciation of the always-cranky ones.
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