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By Mary Van Beusekom • A standout in math during high school, Julie Allen, 60, always felt at ease with numbers. So when balancing her checkbook became a muddled mess, Allen’s training as a nurse kicked in: She recognized an ominous sign that something was wrong with her brain.
The Western Colorado Botanical Society is offering free admission to its extensive gardens on May 11 for AARP members who present their membership cards at the entrance.
Efforts to give communities the right to pass smoke-free ordinances failed in committee during the last two legislative sessions. Now a coalition that includes AARP aims to put such a measure on the ballot.
AARP Connecticut is recruiting volunteers to serve as advocates for nursing home residents through the state’s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.
To open doors of opportunity in economically disadvantaged areas, AARP is providing information to help people 40 and older start their own businesses.
AARP Illinois and other advocates are backing a bill at the Statehouse that would automatically enroll workers who currently lack a retirement plan into a portable employment-based IRA. Lawmakers are expected to vote on the measure in May.
By John Van Gieson • As Florida moves to a managed care system for Medicaid enrollees in long-term care, advocates and service providers question whether it will result in inadequate care.
A bill that would have allowed nursing home officials to ask residents and their families to waive their rights to a jury trial in case of disputes over care was blocked in the legislature. AARP and other consumer advocates spoke out against the measure.
Stamp out hunger AARP state offices in Arkansas and Mississippi are working with the U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers in the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign.
AARP is promoting the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables at three stores in low-income neighborhoods in Jackson. The goal is to encourage healthier eating at places where fresh produce is rarely available for sale.
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