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By Jo Ann Pfirman, Cary, NC

With summer travel square upon us, let's look at how we can protect ourselves. Sunscreen? Check. Bottles of water? In tow. Protection from people trying to steal your money and identity? Maybe not.

By Nacy Washington – Clayton, NC

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WILMINGTON – On Sunday, May 29, don’t miss your chance to meet and thank the World War II crew members who served on the Battleship North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE -- Reflecting the increasing number of older adults in North Carolina, the 1.1 million-member state affiliate of AARP is also growing and is extending its service to communities in Western North Carolina. AARP has hired Rebecca Chaplin as its new Community Outreach Associate State Director to serve the mountain region of the state.

By Sheila Evans, RN - Carrboro, NC

By Margaret Toman, Garner, NC

As lawmakers in North Carolina determine the future of caregiver support services, we want to hear from those who are providing care to loved ones and value support services needed to assist their "labor of love." Here is one man's story:

GREENSBORO –To meet the needs of the state’s 50 plus population, AARP has hired Cara Townsend as Associate State Director serving the Triad. Townsend has more than 15 years of experience in public policy, having served four Members of Congress, the White House, and North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. In 2004, she was selected as a Presidential Appointee in Congressional Affairs for the George W. Bush Administration.