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Life-Sustaining Document Gains Acceptance in Medical Community
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CalVet Helps Veterans Connect with Their Benefits
Less than 15% of eligible California veterans take advantage of their pension benefits; only 36% are getting health benefits. read
Driver Class Can Cut Premiums; Volunteer Instructors Needed
Drivers who take a safety class may get a discount on car insurance. AARP needs more Spanish- and Asian-language instructors. read
Eight Percent of Older Californians Facing Hunger Reality
1 in every 13 older Californians are not getting enough to eat. read
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San Diego’s Scripps Health Tops Best Employer List
San Diego’s Scripps Health has succeeded Cornell University as 2011’s number one in the decade-long Best Employers program. read
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Twenty AARP-Supported Bills Become Law
The 2011 session ended with significant wins for California’s older adults. Twenty bills received Governor Brown’s approval. read
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Through community programs and services across the state, AARP Foundation helps seniors remain independent and live a better life. read
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