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By Ray Huard
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Think older people are a drain on the economy? Think again. A recent report shows households headed by someone 50 and older accounted for 45 percent of the state’s $63 billion gross domestic product in 2013.
More than 4,700 consumers in Washington state filed identity-theft complaints in 2013. AARP has teamed up with BECU, a credit union serving state residents, to help those in the Seattle area guard against fraud.
Virgin Islanders pay as much as five times the average U.S. rate for electricity, but the price is on its way down, providing relief for people on fixed incomes. Some older residents have been using candles at night to save on energy costs.
To celebrate the state launch of the Fraud Watch Network, AARP Hawaii is hosting a tele-town hall on April 18 at 9 a.m. Experts leading the event will reveal top scams in the islands, as reported to the Better Business Bureau, and will unveil new research findings about behaviors that leave consumers in Hawaii vulnerable to fraud.
AARP Idaho members will have an opportunity to ask questions and share their views with U.S. Sen. Michael Crapo (R) in a tele-town hall on April 28 at 11 a.m.
Brain fitness and fraud are among the top concerns of Utahns age 50-plus. For more than 10 years, AARP Utah has sponsored Staying Sharp sessions across the state to present information on both topics to audiences ranging from 30 to 1,000. Now the state office is offering a free DVD for members who want to watch the presentations at home.
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