Although Fraud and Scams Continue to Soar, Prevention Efforts and Sharing Experiences Could Mitigate Risks

Americans are increasingly being targeted for fraud. Concerns about fraud reflect the surge Justifiably, worry about fraud is widespread. That means when one account is compromised, others are at risk. Nevertheless, Americans are taking at least some proactive steps to help protect themselves from experiencing fraud. However, fewer than a fifth have it set up on all their available accounts. For more information, just contact Alicia R. Williams atarwilliams@aarp.org. For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp....

April 22, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Marvin Atkins

El influyente legado de los papas de los siglos 20 y 21

Los papas de los siglos XX y XXI han sido figuras importantes en la historia de la Iglesia Catolica. La tradicion de que los papas eligieran otro nombre se origino en los primeros siglos de la Iglesia Catolica. La practica gano popularidad y finalmente se convirtio en una tradicion establecida para los papas recien elegidos. Algunos de los nombres elegidos con mayor frecuencia por los papas son Juan, Gregorio, Benito y Pio....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Chelsea Lindsey

Emergency Savings

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. Read about these principles in anewly released blog. Emergency Savings: The Issue Does Saving for Emergencies Improve Productivity at Work? ![Article image](https://aarp.widen.net/content/sd5kwy7xni/jpeg/GettyImages-1308438709.jpg?crop=true&anchor=268,386&q=80&color=ffffffff&u=hg9ney&w=1601&h=920&credit=Getty Images)

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 46 words · Lorraine Blair

LEAD Collaborative

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. The collaborating organizations reach over 11.5 million people annually. Reduce onehealth quality disparity. Reduce onesocial determinant of health.The approach is rooted in accountability. Each participating organization identified at least one issue that they wanted to address as part of the LEAD Collaborative. This issue fell under one of the 3 goals....

April 21, 2025 · 1 min · 90 words · Paul Mcpherson

25 Great Ways to Get In Shape Without a Gym Membership

If you think exercise is synonymous with barbells, sweat and the cha-ching! of another months gym payment being snatched from your wallet, think again. Heres a roundup of 25 great ways to get moving without breaking the bank. Change your mindset Are you avoiding exercise because you fear (another) injury? Or cant stop comparing yourself to the younger, fitter you? Or dont want to commit to hourlong sweat sessions every day, so why bother?...

April 18, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Tamara Lee

Politics

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. Candidates, policy makers, and public officeholders must appeal to this decisive voting bloc. ![Article image](https://aarp.widen.net/content/sd5kwy7xni/jpeg/GettyImages-1308438709.jpg?crop=true&anchor=268,386&q=80&color=ffffffff&u=hg9ney&w=1601&h=920&credit=Getty Images)

April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 39 words · Arthur Dean

Public Policy Institute

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. Our solutions are adopted in policies and practices that improve peoples lives. Initiatives Ongoing, multi-disciplinary, solutions-oriented projects that benefit from the involvement of outside partners and collaborators. Leadership Team PPI experts provide the full aging-issue landscape so you stay informed. Events We bring together leading experts to discuss policy options to address problems facing older adults....

April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Travis Bishop

Sextortion Scam Targeting Michigan Teen Ends in Tragedy

The account is of an attractive girl named Dani. That’s when everything changes. Dani threatens to send the photo to his family and friends if he doesn’t pay $1,000. Jordan tragically sees no way out and dies by suicide. Jordan’s parents share his story in hopes of preventing similar tragedies. I’m your host Bob Sullivan. A warning about today’s episode, it includes extensive discussion of suicide. And, uh, just basically opened myself up to question and answers....

April 18, 2025 · 16 min · 3315 words · Ms. Stephanie Ryan

Voter Opinion Research

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April 18, 2025 · 1 min · 26 words · Joseph Cruz

AARP Global Thought Leadership Conference

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. We will dive into the implications of healthy longevity across sectors and discuss actionable steps for progress. Thepublic sectorcan implement policies and allocate resources to reduce disparities and ensure access to healthspan-enhancing care. Harnessing the Potential of Population Aging Learn how multilateral development banks encourage economic growth by harnessing population aging....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Emily Herrera

San Antonio Voters 50-Plus Are Motivated to Vote for the City's Next Mayor, With Public Safety and Cost of Living Top of Mind

The interviews were conducted from February 28 to March 06, 2025. The data were collected using a registered voter list obtained from Aristotle International. The telephone survey interviews averaged 17 minutes in length. Data are weighted by age, gender, and race/ethnicity to reflect San Antonio registered voters 50-plus. For more information, contact Kate Bridges atkbridges@aarp.org. For media inquiries, contactmedia@aarp.org. A state income tax credit would help defray these expenses.

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Karla Brooks

The AARP Livability Index™ Platform

See a full list of benefits and explore all that AARP membership offers. A different privacy policy and terms of service will apply. Thefree, online toolhelps users better understand their communities and make decisions about future needs. The platform may be used in a number of ways. Housing A county executive wants to know how to meet the housing needs of older adults. Transportation The director of a nonprofit organization wants to show the need for transportation services in the community....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Nicole Phillips

Women in Menopause Often Go Untreated

Further, this reality is affecting some groups of women more than others. See the report for detailed discussions, charts and tables about these variations. This analysis also found that women in menopause were more likely to have comorbid conditions. A better understanding of how menopause is related to other health conditions is needed. Encouragingly, menopause and its effect on womens health and financial security are gaining attention among policymakers. *To attain an adequate sample size, this analysis pooled multiple years (201621) of MEPS data....

April 17, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Jillian Smith