I Witnessed JFK's Assassination: Here's What I Remember

Jenyce Gush was a teenager skipping school in Dallas in 1963. On November 22, 1963, a friend and I decided to skip school. I was 15 years old, going to Rusk Junior High. The whole city came alive. It was the most exciting thing Id ever seen. And then there they were the president and the first lady in an open Lincoln limousine. I was in awe. This was the Camelot era....

June 10, 2022 · 2 min · 317 words · David King

Relatos de personas que se convirtieron en testigos de la historia

Jenyce Gush era una adolescente que habia faltado ese dia a la escuela en Dallas. Dean Kahler era un estudiante universitario que iba caminando a clase. Clara Jean Ester era una joven con la esperanza de conocer a un heroe en Memphis. Todas eran personas comunes que vivieron un evento extraordinario. El 22 de noviembre de 1963 una amiga y yo decidimos faltar a la escuela. Sabiamos que el presidente estaba de visita en Dallas y que su caravana pasaria por Lemmon Avenue....

June 10, 2022 · 4 min · 808 words · Jimmy Frederick

Stories From People Who Became Witnesses to History

Jenyce Gush was a teenager skipping school in Dallas. Dean Kahler was a college kid walking on campus to class. Clara Jean Ester was a young woman hoping to meet a hero in Memphis. Each was an ordinary person who lived through an extraordinary event. I was 15 years old, going to Rusk Junior High. The whole city came alive. It was the most exciting thing Id ever seen. And then there they were the president and the first lady in an open Lincoln limousine....

June 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1234 words · Randy Miller

Worried, Invisible, and Unheard: Women Voters 50-Plus Speak Out

Women over 50 are lamenting the state of the country, particularly its political divisions. Each group consisted of 7 to 10 participants. Qualitative research findings are directional and not projectable onto the population at large. Responses were lightly edited for brevity and clarity. 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....

June 10, 2022 · 1 min · 72 words · Melissa Snyder

Inside the 'Staffing Apocalypse' Devastating U.S. Nursing Homes

The virus severely inflamed her lungs, landing her in the hospital with bilateral pneumonia. I didnt think I was going to get through it, she says. Her workplace, meanwhile, kept calling. When was she coming back? It was April 2020, when the virus was spreading and more workers were out sick. More residents were dying. After six weeks off, Abbeyquaye, 48, returned to help combat the chaos. But I never was the same again, she says....

June 9, 2022 · 2 min · 336 words · Sean Martinez

Los estados donde la gasolina cuesta más de $5 por galón

Losprecios de la gasolinasiguen rompiendo records diariamente, ya que la demanda continua superando a la oferta. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. La guerra en Ucrania es una de ellas. Latemporada de viajes de veranoes otra. Pero por que solo algunos estados superan los $5 por galon? Todo depende de la mezcla de gasolina, de donde proviene y del impuesto estatal sobre la gasolina....

June 9, 2022 · 1 min · 109 words · Anthony Vasquez

An Elevated Chicken Country Captain Recipe to Honor ‘Steel Magnolias’

Don’t miss ouressay onSteel Magnolias. Chicken Country Captain is a Southern staple just likeSteel Magnolias. We can almost imagine it being served at Shelby’s wedding. The Chicken Country Captain is a dish that is representative of regional Southern cuisine, Bailey says. Our version at The Grey is inspired by the traditions and ingredients around us. At medium heat, brown off all of the chicken in batches without crowding the pan....

June 8, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Anita Simmons

Una mirada a la devastadora crisis de personal en los hogares de ancianos en Estados Unidos

El virus le provoco una inflamacion grave en los pulmones y fue hospitalizada a causa de una neumonia bilateral. No pense que fuera a superarlo, dice. Mientras tanto, su empleador seguia llamando. Cuando iba a regresar? Era abril del 2020, cuando el virus se empezaba a propagar y habia mas trabajadores enfermos. Cada vez morian mas residentes. Pero nunca volvi a ser la misma, dice. Estaba completamente agotada, sin fuerzas y deprimida....

June 8, 2022 · 2 min · 292 words · Matthew Montgomery

Working Collaboratively with Retailers to Fight Gift Card Fraud

Gift card fraud affects people of all ages, causing the average victim to lose $1,000. Gift Card Fraud and Its Victims This pop in of scam can take many forms. The research points to three key strategies: consumer education, retail employee training, point-of-sale enhancements. Many are unaware of the PACT Act benefit.

June 8, 2022 · 1 min · 52 words · Nicole Williams

Una aliada en la tradición de los “dos espíritus”

Tambien la condujo a establecer el primer capitulo PFLAG indigena del pais en el 2011. Esta es su historia, en sus propias palabras. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Y estoy totalmente de acuerdo, porque mis hijos realmente me abrieron los ojos. Mi madre es navaja, nacida en Greasewood, Arizona. Su padre mi abuelo era curandero. Esas eran las dos cosas que conocia....

June 7, 2022 · 1 min · 189 words · Brittney Curtis

¿Tu hijo joven o adolescente está deprimido?

Algo le ha pasado a mi hija. Es mi responsabilidad que ella este segura y feliz, y estoy fallando como madre. Tiene el cabello enredado y pesado porque hace dias que no se lo lava. El aire de su habitacion esta estancado. Con las cortinas cerradas, la oscuridad es total. Duerme todo el tiempo. No se ve con amigos y no va a la escuela. Extrano el sonido de su voz....

June 7, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Justin Garcia

AARP Collaborating with REALTORS® to Educate Homebuyers about Finding Livable Neighborhoods

Integrating the AARP Livability Index: Great Neighborhoods for All Ages tool into the Realtors Property Resource website and mobile appmakes it easier for REALTORS to help clientsconsider a variety of needs, including aging, when searching for a home. Through this collaboration between AARP and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), REALTORS can help perspective homebuyers and renters see valuable information about a communitys ability to meet the needs of residents of all ages in many aspects of community life including transportation, health care and civic engagement....

June 6, 2022 · 2 min · 418 words · Katherine Elliott

It’s Time to Throw Out Stereotypes on Aging

More than 2,500 people participated, representing the full range of Americas backgrounds, demographics and ethnicities. Another 25 adults 40 and older participated in in-depth interviews. Many of the often surprising results of theAARPNational GeographicSecond Half of Life Studyare in your hands. Overall, the message was refreshingly positive and reassuring. On the whole, life is good, especially for older Americans especially those over 60. Age is just a number thats assigned to me, says study participant Jackie, age 56....

June 6, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · William Jones