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Advisory About Economic Stimulus Package
Learn more about the economic stimulus payments and whether you, a family member, or a friend qualify.

When to Start Social Security Benefits
Is it better to start Social Security at 62 or wait until your full retirement age? What are the plusses and minuses?

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.

Limited Income? There's Still Time to Apply
There's still time—if you are on Medicare and have limited income and resources, find out if you qualify for Extra Help and apply for a Medicare prescription drug plan now.

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early?
You have enough money to pay off the mortgage. Should you? The answer isn’t simple.

Deciding When to Retire
Retirement planning requires more than just thinking "I’ll retire at 65." Discover the practical elements of getting ready for this stage in your life.

My Personal Medication Record
The best way to track medications and help your doctor and pharmacist is to create a "Personal Medication Record."

Take Charge of Your Health
Learn about AARP Health Conditions—your source for reliable, easy-to-use information on medications, medical tests, self-help groups, conditions, treatments and more.

The Seven Deadly Scams: AARP Warns of Con Artist Frauds
AARP is offering a new free brochure listing seven common frauds and scams, providing tips to consumers on how they can avoid becoming a victim of fraud.

Credit Card Fraud on the Rise
What credit card fraud is and how to avoid it.

Web Resources
Helpful Web resources available to Vermont residents.

When to Assist an Older Adult
We all want to support our older loved ones’ desire to continue living independently, even when we have concerns about their safety and well-being. But how do we know when it’s time to intervene?

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