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AARP Live Returns January 23rd With Advice on Protecting Yourself from Scams

Welcome back to our Work@50+ Wednesday series! We took a break on New Year's Day, but we've returned with some questions and answers about how to write a cover letter and resume that will get you noticed.

As do most Americans, the majority of Virginians want to stay in their own homes as they grow older. Too often, however, families find themselves in crisis when family members, who prize their independence, are unexpectedly required to use a wheelchair or a walker. They then find that a beloved home does not accommodate an individual with physical or other limitations, to include sight or hearing.

March 31 is the open enrollment deadline for individuals and families to enroll in health insurance coverage for 2014 through Vermont Health Connect, Vermont’s health insurance Exchange.

AARP is mounting a local campaign to fight identity theft and fraud through its Fraud Watch Network.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Assistance is there for those who need it

Need help preparing your income tax returns? You can get that help at no charge at 58 locations in Los Angeles County through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service.

Sometimes it takes a long time before dictionaries add a new meaning for a word. “Cramming” is a term used by consumer protection agencies, and it is well understood by the perpetrators of consumer fraud. To find the general concept of the word, you can look to a web site such as the one of the Federal Communication Commission, which says:

Fifty-plus and looking for work? AARP West Virginia is hosting a series of seminars sponsored by the AARP Foundation Back to Work 50+ program.

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