She Served in the Six Triple Eight during WWII, Delivering Morale and Breaking Barriers

News from home was a lifeline for soldiers in World War II. It was a problemSgt. Hilda P. Griggscrossed the Atlantic in 1945 to fix. The 6888th’s motto was clear: No mail, low morale." At first, Griggs recalled that her captain thought she didn’t want to go to Europe. “I let her know immediately that, that’s not the way I look at it. I wanted to go because I wanted the experience, she said....

October 5, 2022 · 1 min · 144 words · Kimberly Anderson

Walking is Exercise’s Leader of the Pack

Walking is good for you, and older Americans generally know it, new AARP research shows. Making Strides Most adults 50-plus find a reason to walk. For more information, kindly contact Laura Mehegan atlmehegan@aarp.org. For media inquiries, kindly contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org.

October 5, 2022 · 1 min · 41 words · Valerie Lopez

Motivated to Vote: Women Voters 50+ Still Weighing Their Options

But they are not a monolith. Women voters 50+ are more unified about economic solutions. Weighting resulted in an effective sample size of 802 likely women voters 50-plus. For more information, contact Rachelle Cummins atrcummins@aarp.org. Media inquiries should be directed to External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. A state income tax credit would help defray these expenses. Candidates, take note.

October 4, 2022 · 1 min · 57 words · Michelle Adams

11 maneras de mantener la calma en medio de la turbulencia económica

Esto es lo que dijeron. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Manten la perspectiva Una de las ventajas de ser una persona mayor es que ya hemos visto esta historia. Muchas personas te daran a entender que estamos en momentos de peligro, pero no es asi. El periodo del 2007 al 2009 fue el mas peligroso que jamas viviremos. Eso no se repetira nunca....

October 3, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Sheila Beltran

El Salón Nacional de la Fama del Juguete admite a tres juguetes

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Aqui te contamos mas detalles sobre los tres ganadores y los finalistas. En Estados Unidos, los jugadores reciben un carton impreso con 25 cuadrados numerados. Lowe contrato a un matematico para crear mas de 6,000 combinaciones unicas para los cartones de bingo. Breyer Molding Company se vio inundada de pedidos, y el resto es historia, dice la empresa....

October 3, 2022 · 1 min · 86 words · Bradley Thomas Jr.

Women Entrepreneurs: Drivers and Barriers to Business Ownership During COVID-19

The results revealed that want rather than need most often motivated womens decisions to become entrepreneurs. Age, and perhaps the amassed resources that came with it, has been an advantage in business ownership. Getting credit was hard for 35% of the respondents and another 35% had trouble securing funding. Women recognized that gender disparities in the marketplace are real. Despite these challenges, most women were optimistic about their entrepreneurial path....

October 1, 2022 · 1 min · 117 words · Tracey Rogers

7 tipos de medicamentos que pueden dañar tus dientes

Los medicamentos comunes tambien pueden causar estos problemas de salud oral 1. Las bacterias se acumulan en pequenas proyecciones redondeadas llamadas papilas que se encuentran en la superficie de la lengua. La solucion:este trastorno por lo general desaparece por si solo cuando terminas de tomar el antibiotico. Mientras tanto, cepillarte suavemente la lengua cada vez que te cepillas los dientes puede ayudar. El medico tambien puede recetarte un medicamento antimicotico....

September 30, 2022 · 2 min · 360 words · Darrell Mcintosh

Cuban Artist Brings His Passion to America

But he never lost his love for art. Here is his story. Pedro Roque Urra:Resources are scarce for artists in Cuba, where Im from. My love for sculpture blossomed in my late 20s. In 1998, my wife and I applied for the green card lottery to go to the United States. We were selected in 2006. I was already 46 years old, but we were ready to begin a new life....

September 30, 2022 · 2 min · 277 words · Anthony Bowen

Residents' Transportation Needs in Pottawatomie County, OK

For more information, kindly contact Aisha Bonner Cozad atABonner@aarp.org. For media inquiries, kindly contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. The Time Has Come: Adopting a Common Data Language to Enhance Mobility

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 29 words · Sarah Le

Using Technology to Assist with Caregiving: Caregivers Are Interested

Caregivers are comfortable with technology, albeit with differences across age groups. For more information, contact Teresa A. Keenan attkeenan@aarp.org. For media inquiries, kindly contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. Generally, caregivers give providers high marks.

September 30, 2022 · 1 min · 33 words · Dennis Smith

10 prendas que solucionan problemas de vestuario imprescindibles para toda mujer mayor de 50 años

Has oido hablar del “vestuariocapsula”? Es solo un termino elegante para un conjunto de prendas que los expertos enmodallaman basicos atemporales. Los verdaderos elementos esenciales a partir de los 50 anos son los que ofrecen soluciones rapidas e inteligentes. Hacen que te sientas glamurosa (o al menos bien vestida) sin necesidad de mucho esfuerzo ni estres. En otras palabras, son las mejores soluciones para los problemas de vestuario. Aqui tienes las 10 mejores prendas en este momento....

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 146 words · Robert Le

How One Woman Became the Ferry Godmother of New Orleans

Heres how Farons role evolved. A lot of my new neighbors depended on the ferry to get to work. Thats how our nonprofit, Friends of the Ferry, got started. Fast-forward to 2013, and the ferry system itself was on the chopping block due to budget cuts. I just knew it had to be saved. The service had been started in 1827, so it wasnt just a practical way to cross the river....

September 29, 2022 · 1 min · 195 words · Timothy Smith

How Accurate Is the Marilyn Monroe Movie ‘Blonde’?

yo dont make me a joke, Marilyn Monroe pleaded to a journalist shortly before she died. All she wanted was for people to respect and love her. The new filmBlondereduces her to a lewd and unfunny punch line. It goes to fictitious extremes to degrade and humiliate her. The locations, clothes and hairdos look right. With skill, cinematographer Chayse Irvin visually re-creates iconic moments in her life. But there isnt a line uttered in the film that Marilyn actually said....

September 27, 2022 · 1 min · 146 words · Ashley Tate