Personal Tech and the Pandemic: Older Adults Are Upgrading for a Better Online Experience

Usage increased across the technological spectrum, according to AARPs annual technology survey. Barriers werent completely eliminated, however. Ownership in all devices is up, according to the survey. And ownership is up across age groups. The top three tech purchases are smartphones, smart TVs, and Bluetooth headsets/earbuds. Older adults tech love wont be fading in the future. In particular, those who discovered video conferencing anticipate using it even after the pandemic ends....

September 1, 2021 · 1 min · 200 words · Christopher Leblanc

¿Quién ha sido la mejor Cenicienta en pantalla?

Entonces, quien es la Cenicienta mas bella de todo el reino? Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Resulta que no necesitas tener poderes de hada para ser una figura de madrina. Eso se debe a que el principe fue interpretado por el entonces esposo de Pickford, Owen Moore. Puedes verla aqui:Cindy, en YouTube

August 30, 2021 · 1 min · 62 words · Christopher Cook

Don McLean revela 15 cosas que no sabías sobre 'American Pie' (y su carrera)

Tuvo como mentores a Pete Seeger y a sus companeros Erik Darling, Lee Hays y Fred Hellerman.

August 27, 2021 · 1 min · 17 words · David Brewer

New York Small Business Owners Support Secure Choice Savings Program

Interviews were conducted between July 726, 2021. For more information about this survey, c’mon contact Lona Choi-Allum atlallum@aarp.org. For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org. Underused Medicare Savings Programs Can Help Many More Older Adults Afford Health Care

August 26, 2021 · 1 min · 38 words · Samantha Martinez

Supplemental Security Income: Continuity and Change since 1974

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides critical financial support to people with low income and few assets, including children and working-age adults with severe disabilities as well as adults ages 65 and older. In 2019, about 2.4 percent of people in the United States received SSI, up from about 1.6 percent in 1974. This brief describes how the program works, and the demographic and economic characteristics of SSI beneficiaries (generally prior to the pandemic as enrollment has declined during the pandemic, likely due to field office closings)....

August 26, 2021 · 3 min · 566 words · Douglas Mcdaniel

Michigan Voters Support Retirement Savings Option​​

This AARP survey explored the opinions of registered Michigan voters on retirement saving issues. One in six registered voters said that their employer does not offer a retirement savings plan. Interviews were conducted between May 725, 2021. The sample of 616 registered voters ages 2564 was drawn from a registered voter list. Interviews were conducted via landline and cell phone. For more information about this survey, like contact Lona Choi-Allum atlallum@aarp....

August 25, 2021 · 1 min · 78 words · Victor Hall

Salads You'll Want to Eat for Dinner

One of the best parts of summer is the plentiful, affordable, delectable fruit. Needless to say, I felt a bit of pressure to serve the perfect menu. It was a huge hit, as the slightly unexpected combination of flavors worked so well. Mound the salad on a plate and top it with the shrimp and the remaining feta. Place the watermelon evenly around the edge of the plate. Reprinted fromThe Biggest Loser Quick and Easy Cookbook by Devin Alexander() 2011 by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP....

August 24, 2021 · 2 min · 267 words · Caleb Romero

5 Great Accessories to Improve Your Phone's Photos

And it’s something that can easily be fixed with a photo accessory. Most common smartphone photo problems can be solved with a small investment. Keep a lens cloth handy Problem:Your images look blurred or spotted and you don’t know why. Solution:Clean your lens! Mount your camera for stability Problem:Panoramas aren’t level, and videos shake. Better yet, a grip can help eliminate camera shake for steadier videos. It also doubles as a light mini tripod, with legs that extend from the bottom of the unit....

August 23, 2021 · 1 min · 138 words · Alyssa Young

Las 10 mejores cosas que puedes comprar en las ventas de bienes

Por supuesto, algunos articulos son mas populares que otros. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Aqui tienes 10 cosas que debes buscar cuando acudas a una venta de bienes. Libros Lamentablemente, los libros no tienen demanda, a menos que se trate de primeras ediciones. Vale la pena revisarlos? Sin lugar a duda. Una primera edicion deThe Great Gatsby, de F. Scott Fitzgerald, se vende por $134,000....

August 23, 2021 · 1 min · 87 words · Ricky Brooks

Minorities Spend Less on Health Care Than Whites

A new analysis of health care spending in the United States found stark disparities across racial and ethnic lines in how medical resources are divided. Non-Hispanic white Americans, who made up 61 percent of the nation’s population at the time of the study, accounted for 72 percent of the $2.4 trillion spent in 2016 on ambulatory, inpatient and emergency care; nursing facilities; prescribed pharmaceuticals; and dental care, according to arecent study published inJAMA....

August 23, 2021 · 2 min · 302 words · Shelby Faulkner

Visita el Monumento Nacional del 11 de Septiembre en el Pentágono

Los conductores pueden estacionar los vehiculos en el cercano centro comercial Pentagon City. Para obtener una audioguia gratuita de 24 minutos, llama al 202-741-1004 o visitapentagonmemorial.org(en ingles). Los bancos voladizos 184 en total emergen del suelo, elegantes, sencillos y sagrados. Debajo de los bancos hay estanques que resplandecen. Pero si permaneces alli algun tiempo, su capacidad de conmover se hace patente. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica....

August 23, 2021 · 1 min · 128 words · William Mitchell

Visita el Monumento y Museo del 11 de Septiembre y conmemora el 20.º aniversario de la tragedia

(A continuacion se ofrece mas informacion sobre los actos conmemorativos del 11 de Septiembre). Costo:las visitas al monumento son gratuitas. Para estar al tanto de las reglas vigentes, visitaNYCgo.com(en ingles).

August 23, 2021 · 1 min · 30 words · Hannah Hughes

Concerns Over Discrimination, Job Security, & Retirement Savings Weigh on LGBTQ Adults

Anxiety over discrimination is considerable. More than three-quarters are also concerned about age discrimination. Gender discrimination was also elevated for cisgender women compared to cisgender men. Such concerns come with reason. However, unemployment rates were elevated (7%) for transgender and nonbinary participants. Those identifying as transgender and nonbinary participants, Black and nonAARP members had the highest levels of concern. Black LGBTQ community members are also more likely to live alone....

August 20, 2021 · 1 min · 118 words · Kari Butler