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Everyone dreams about retirement. But how many people are actually planning for it?

Caring for a parent, spouse or other adult? AARP Delaware is distributing a wallet card that spells out new support for family caregivers under a state law that took effect Jan. 1.

Tax time is fast approaching. Preparing your documents can seem overwhelming. Some forms and paperwork might be difficult to track down. Social Security has made it easy to track down your annual Benefit Statement.

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Take pride in your town and join us 9:00 am -noon Saturday, April 22nd to help keep Altavista beautiful. Bring a team or ask friends and co-workers, organization, school club/team, or church and volunteer. To volunteer, call the chamber office 369-6665, or visit online at www.altavistachamber.com. Each participant will be provided with gloves, trash bags, and assigned a location.

Looking for a good laugh? Des Moines Performing Arts and AARP Iowa have the perfect opportunity to find one this weekend. Now through March 5, AARP Iowa members can save $10 on tickets to "I See You Made an Effort". The show runs until March 12 at the Temple Theater.

As temperatures climbed to record levels last week, it reminded some Pennsylvanians of weather conditions in spring of 1979 and a very dramatic incident that impacted hundreds of thousands of lives. March 28, 1979 was a very hot day, with temperatures in the upper 80’s, when a nuclear reactor at the Three Mile Island power plant along the Susquehanna River experienced a partial meltdown. The accident changed the perception of nuclear energy for many in the United States, as concerns were raised about the potential of further accidents, the disposal of nuclear waste, and the costs of safely maintaining the power plants.

AARP Nebraska testified March 2 at the State Capitol in opposition to LR1CA, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring Nebraska voters to show photo ID at polling places.

I had just returned to my ALF from a brodate at a local coffee house. I was about to sign-in, so I glanced at the clock . It was 4:00PM. To my surprise, I was greeted by the caregiver who had been on the morning shift, which began at 6:00 AM. She was supposed to end her shift at 2:00 PM.