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Weekly News Quiz

How well do you know AARP's big stories?


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Question 1 of 7

Following cuts to the Medicaid program included in a new domestic policy and tax bill signed into law on July 4, many older adults now face the difficult task of keeping up with the changes.

 

That attention has spotlighted the various ways states refer to the program that provides health care coverage to more than 17 million low-income adults age 50 and older. Which of the following is not another name for a Medicaid program?

Maine’s Medicaid program is called MaineCare. About 20 state programs use a unique name to refer to their Medicaid program, according to an AARP review of data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and state websites.

Question 2 of 7

A recent report used data from the Census Bureau and other sources from 2023 to 2025 to rank which states are best for older workers based on six different measures, such as the percentage of people age 60 and older who are still working, the median household income for people 65-plus and the number of workplace age discrimination complaints per 100,000 workers age 45 and older.

 

Which of the following states did not make the top 10?

New Hampshire, Washington and Alaska are among nine states that don’t tax income, a factor considered important by Olivia S. Mitchell, an economist at the University of Pennsylvania. “I would recommend that people wishing to work past age 60 consider state unemployment rates, personal income and sales tax rates, and cost of living — lower is better, as a rule,” she says.

Question 3 of 7

Many of us have grappled with a classic dilemma: Should this food stay on the counter or go in the refrigerator? It’s a question that often sparks heated debates among family members.

 

True or false: Salted butter has a longer shelf life than unsalted butter.

Salted butter has a longer shelf life than unsalted because of the preservative effect of salt. Salted butter may be safely kept on the counter for a day or two, provided your kitchen stays below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Unsalted butter, on the other hand, should stay in the fridge and shouldn’t be left out for more than 30 to 60 minutes.

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Question 4 of 7

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who played the teenage son on The Cosby Show, died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said.​

 

What was the name of the character he played on that show?

On The Cosby Show, Warner created many TV moments etched in the memories of Generation X children and their parents. Theo was the only son among four daughters in the household on the NBC sitcom, and he would be one of the prime representations of American boyhood on a show that was the most popular in America for much of its run from 1984 to 1992.​

Question 5 of 7

As it nears its 90th birthday, Social Security remains overwhelmingly popular among U.S. adults across all age groups and political affiliations, according to a new AARP survey.

 

What percentage of respondents characterized Social Security as an important program?

“Social Security is one of the most successful and popular initiatives in history,” said AARP’s CEO, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan. “It has helped generations of Americans stay out of poverty and live with dignity after a lifetime of hard work.”

The survey also found that Americans are more worried about Social Security now than they were five years ago, with just 36 percent saying they felt very or somewhat confident about its future. That’s a seven-point dip from AARP’s 2020 survey on the issue.

Question 6 of 7

The strike of a gong. The beat of a drum. The tinkle of chimes.

 

These are the makings of a relatively new term for an ancient practice that describes “the feeling of sound waves washing over the body,” explains Tamara Goldsby, a research psychologist in integrative health at the University of California, San Diego.

 

What is this treatment most commonly called?

Also known as sound healing or sound meditation, sound baths are becoming standard practice in spas, yoga studios and other wellness spaces to help people unwind. And research suggests they could come with some health benefits for older adults.  

Question 7 of 7

A survey by KFF, an independent organization that tracks health policy, shows that about what percentage of adults cut or split their pills in half to save money?

Splitting a dosage prescribed by your physician could mean that you’re not going to see the effects that your care team expects. “I wouldn’t recommend that my patients [split pills] without letting me know, as their pharmacist or medication expert, as well as their physician and other members of their health care team,” says Lucas Berenbrok, a pharmacist and associate professor and vice chair of education for pharmacy and therapeutics at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy.

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