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Join AARP's Fat to Fit Challenge
Get daily tips, encouragement, recipes and compete for prizes. Read
Social Media and Technology Use Among Adults 50+
Slightly over one-quarter of the 50+ population uses social media websites, with Facebook being the most popular. read
Feeding the Hungry Should Be a SNAP
AARP California believes that no one—of any age—should go hungry. Yet many people must make the devastating choice to either pay for their medications or their groceries. read
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How to Hold a School Supply Drive
More than 30 million students are enrolled in the free and reduced meal programs and many parents are unable to provide the basic school supplies their children need to be effective. Read
San Diego Resident Wins AARP’s Most Prestigious Volunteer Award for Community Service
Joy Leibbrandt of San Diego, California has been selected by AARP to receive California’s 2009 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award for community service. This award symbolizes that individuals have the power and ability to make a difference in the lives of others. read
Study Finds Boomers, Older Volunteers Serving On Their Own
Study finds the number of boomers and older Americans engaged in self-directed volunteering—volunteering on their own, outside of a formal organization—increased from 34 percent in 2003 to 57 percent in 2009. read
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Effective Activism 101
As a concerned citizen, do it your way—but do it well! Follow these tips, and you can make a difference. read
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New Laws Help the Credit Card Consumer
Under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, there will be new limits on interest rates and fees, and credit card statements must include more information about the extent of a consumer’s debt. read
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AARP Career Fairs for 2010
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Call 1-800-511-6274 by Sept. 27 to renew your AARP membership for 3 years and get a free registration to Orlando@50+. Read
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AARP California has provided the following Web links to help residents and their families find assistance and information.
- Aging Services of California
- Alzheimer’s Association, California Council
- California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- California Alliance for Retired Americans
- California Area Agencies on Aging
- California Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- California Attorney General’s Office — Consumer Refunds
- California Budget Project
- California Department of Aging
- California Department of Insurance - Senior Information Center
- California Department of Social Services
- California Health Advocates - Medicare Counseling
- California Health & Human Services Agency
- California HealthCare Foundation
- California Housing Finance Agency
- California League of Women Voters
- California Nursing Home Search
- California State Mortgage Information
- Congress of California Seniors
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