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AARP members & a guest are invited to a free screening of ON THE BASIS OF SEX starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Kathy Bates and Sam Waterston.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—AARP announces the winners of the 2018 Asian American & Pacific Islander Hero Award; Denny Chan of Justice in Aging in Los Angeles and Jon Melegrito of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project (FilVetRep) in Kensington, Maryland. This is the first year that AARP is honoring both a staff member and a volunteer at a nonprofit organization serving AAPIs age 50 and older.

That’s why AARP fights for family caregivers in every state capitol, nationwide. This year, alone, we advanced new policies to provide more help at home, flexibility at work, training, and relief that will benefit 30 million family caregivers.

Frog and Toad "hop from the page to the stage" when Synchronicity brings a delightful family favorite home for the holiday season. Winner of four lauded Suzi Bass Awards, including best musical and best director of a musical (Clint Thornton), Synchronicity's production of A Year with Frog and Toad brings Arnold Lobel's beloved characters to life in a whimsical and irresistible retelling for audiences of all ages.

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Please be our guest for Clearly Invisible, a play that honors veterans for their contributions, while examining the challenges they may face when re-entering civilian life. The play is Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Riverdale Town Centre in Clayton County. There is an encore performance on Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the same place. The play is free and open to the public, but registration is required using this link. For more information, contact Jil Hinds at 404-870-3781.

Veterans Month is the time to thank those who have risked their lives for all of our safety.

Health care, Social Security and prescription costs are key issues for 50+ Americans in November elections

Voting in the mid-term elections is easy for some people – just a quick walk around the corner or a short drive to the polling station. But for others, it may seem impossible.