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Meet 5 Who Work to Make the World a Better Place

They're the winners of the 2021 AARP Purpose Prize

About the Purpose Prize

Annual honors celebrate those who give back

10 More Who Were Honored

Their work helps build a better future

A Look at Past Purpose Prize Honorees

Previous winners and fellows

The Purpose Prize Award Jury

Independent panel selected for experience, judgment

     

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Get and Give Help With Our Interactive Tool

Linking volunteers with people in need

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It’s Time to Make a Plan to Safely Cast Your Ballot

Consider voting early or from home

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Today: Flexible Work Options and Pandemic

Also: A peek at 'American Utopia'

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50+ Voters Step Up to Work at Polls

Election officials still need more help

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Payday Loans Tempt Benefit Recipients

Pressure increases during pandemic

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Making Sure Your Mail-in Ballot Counts

Tracking is only part of it

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How to Register, Vote in General Election

State-by-state guides

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'Age Spots of the Eyes' Can Be Sign of Trouble

Drusen deposits tied to other problems

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Pandemic Challenges Disabled Voters

Balloting can be difficult, even at home

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Mail Worker Delivers Human Connection

How she's handling job now

Caring for a Loved One?

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Maria Shriver on Embracing Challenges

She discusses her role as a caregiver

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Nursing Home Visit Status in Every State

Details and interactive map

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Women Leaving Careers for Caregiving

Report: Benefits may decide they stay

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Student Caregivers Need More Support

70% say care affects academics

Coping at Home

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Today's Workout: Energizing Yoga Flow

10 minutes with Lorraine Ladish

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Another Pandemic Trend: House Paint

It's a great time to freshen those walls

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What We Know About This Year's Flu Season

How bad will it get?

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How to Host a Virtual Thanksgiving

Planning is crucial to success

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5 Online Games for Socially Distant Fun

They can help keep isolation at bay

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20 of the Scariest Books You'll Ever Read

A selection of seriously spooky novels

Playwright and performer Heidi Schreck

Movies to See on Big and Small Screens

A pair of inspiring films leads list

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Pretty, Practical, Comfy Sleepwear

Catch some shut-eye in style

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