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AARP: Value Of Family Caregiving Hits $375 Billion, More That Medicaid Spending, USA
The economic value of family caregiving in the U.S. reached $375 billion in 2007, according to a new report by AARP's Public Policy Institute. The report, which updates a groundbreaking study by AARP last year, finds that the value of family caregiving was $375 billion, 7 percent higher than th ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 20, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Health: Seniors
The economic value of family caregiving in the U.S. reached $375 billion in 2007, according to a new report by AARP's Public Policy Institute. The report, which updates a groundbreaking study by AARP last year, finds that the value of family caregiving was $375 billion, 7 percent higher than th ... more »
Medical News Today – Nov 20, 2008 4:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Health: Seniors
AARP Orders Investigation Concerning Its Marketing
After a Senate inquiry found evidence of deceptive marketing, AARP has hired an outside investigator to look into sales of some of its popular health insurance products.
New York Times – Nov 19, 2008 05:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business
After a Senate inquiry found evidence of deceptive marketing, AARP has hired an outside investigator to look into sales of some of its popular health insurance products.
New York Times – Nov 19, 2008 05:57 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Business
Immunization Rates Lag in Older African-American and Hispanic Populations, AARP Report Shows
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PR Newswire – Nov 18, 2008 6:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
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PR Newswire – Nov 18, 2008 6:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases
In Tarrant, many still fuzzy on upcoming digital TV switch
By BILL HANNA Eunice Chezem thought she was ready for the digital TV transition.She got her coupons and ordered her converter box, and then it showed up on her doorstep.There was one problem: She had no idea how to install it."I don’t know anything about electronics," said Chezem, 7 ... more »
Star-Telegram.com – Nov 17, 2008 06:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth
By BILL HANNA Eunice Chezem thought she was ready for the digital TV transition.She got her coupons and ordered her converter box, and then it showed up on her doorstep.There was one problem: She had no idea how to install it."I don’t know anything about electronics," said Chezem, 7 ... more »
Star-Telegram.com – Nov 17, 2008 06:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth
AARP, securities association: 'There is no free lunch'
FAIRFIELD COUNTY - The American Association of Retired Persons believes some of Ohio's senior citizens are getting bogus information about financial investments.
Lancaster Eagle Gazette – Nov 17, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus
FAIRFIELD COUNTY - The American Association of Retired Persons believes some of Ohio's senior citizens are getting bogus information about financial investments.
Lancaster Eagle Gazette – Nov 17, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Columbus
AARP to hold senior driving classes
AARP will hold senior driving classes in November and December. The eight-hour refresher classes allow seniors to update their driving knowledge. Classes, which cost $10, are:
Tri-City Herald – Nov 14, 2008 5:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Washington: Yakima-Pasco
AARP will hold senior driving classes in November and December. The eight-hour refresher classes allow seniors to update their driving knowledge. Classes, which cost $10, are:
Tri-City Herald – Nov 14, 2008 5:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Washington: Yakima-Pasco
Seniors take driving course to brush up on road skills
LONDONDERRY — As holiday shoppers gear up to clog major city routes with their vehicles as they hop from store to store in search of Christmas sales, an AARP course for older drivers Thursday helped ease some holiday driving fears.
Chillicothe Gazette – Nov 14, 2008 12:09 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cincinnati
LONDONDERRY — As holiday shoppers gear up to clog major city routes with their vehicles as they hop from store to store in search of Christmas sales, an AARP course for older drivers Thursday helped ease some holiday driving fears.
Chillicothe Gazette – Nov 14, 2008 12:09 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Cincinnati
Survey: AARP members want health-care changes
South Carolina AARP members said there are lots of problems with the current health-care system and that much needs to be done to improve it, a new survey shows.
GreenvilleOnline.com – Nov 14, 2008 03:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Greenville
South Carolina AARP members said there are lots of problems with the current health-care system and that much needs to be done to improve it, a new survey shows.
GreenvilleOnline.com – Nov 14, 2008 03:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Greenville
AARP Enters Sixth DecadeMost people don't realize it, but AARP dropped the term retired from its name when it turned 50.
Local10.com – Nov 13, 2008 10:59 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Florida: Miami
AARP weighs in on high court case
The country's largest advocacy group for the elderly announced Tuesday it had filed a "friend of the court" brief for a case on appeal before the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a Fargo man suing the company that owns his apartment to retrofit the property to accommodate his ... more »
BismarckTribune.com – Nov 13, 2008 10:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Dakota: Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson
The country's largest advocacy group for the elderly announced Tuesday it had filed a "friend of the court" brief for a case on appeal before the North Dakota Supreme Court in support of a Fargo man suing the company that owns his apartment to retrofit the property to accommodate his ... more »
BismarckTribune.com – Nov 13, 2008 10:06 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: North Dakota: Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson