Scams have become a regular part of life, whether it’s a suspicious email, a fake phone call, or someone pretending to be someone else online. They can show up in all kinds of ways, like tech support pop-ups, romance scams, or fake messages that seem to come from government officials.
The relationships between Mexico and the United States are more important today than they have ever been. These relationships significantly affect political debates and election outcomes in both countries, and are further complicated by the dynamics of Covid 19 which has caused the partial closure of the border between the two countries and the resulting negative effect on the Mexican economy.
The pandemic has put in-person events on hold, but the state office is continuing to keep the 50-plus community together by finding creative ways to move activities online.
It’s been a year since Dean died. His wife Maggie, now ninety-one, took some time for herself this week to remember her husband and the good times they had. They were married for twenty-two years; each had been married before and had (adult) children by the time they met – at a square dance in 1996.
Many of us have a relative, friend, or know someone who has or had Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's can take a toll on family members, and families need to become aware and educate themselves on resources. For me, it was my father who lived over 200 miles away—having to see him go from a construction business owner to someone who didn't know directions to very familiar places and even the bathroom in his own home. Eventually, my father became unaware of his surroundings and didn't recognize his children.
The AARP Livability Index compares every neighborhood and community in the United States across seven categories: housing, neighborhood life, transportation, environment, health, civic and social engagement and inclusive job and educational opportunities.
Lawmakers passed legislation to create a state-facilitated program that will make saving for retirement easy for an estimated 800,000 workers. It is set to take effect by July 2023. Eligible workers at companies with 25 or more employees can opt to have money taken out of their paychecks and directly deposited into a retirement account.