Criminals Operate Jury Duty Scam From Inside State Prison

Like so many of us, Kaj Miller, 49, almost never answers her home phone anymore. Turns out that she was the one in trouble. Kaj didnt believe him. I had just served on a jury three months before. So I pushed back and told him I thought it was a scam. I asked to talk to his supervisor. She pressed 3 for Court Services Division. Kaj told Garrison that there must be some mistake; he responded kindly, saying she was probably right....

February 7, 2020 · 5 min · 902 words · Melissa Smith

Delincuentes llevan a cabo estafa de servicio de jurado desde una prisión estatal

Resulto ser que ella era la que estaba en problemas. Kaj no le creyo. “Habia servido de jurado tres meses antes. Asi que me resisti y le dije que pensaba que era una estafa. Le pedi hablar con su supervisor”. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Oprimio el 3 para la “Division de servicios judiciales”. Pero solo el tribunal podia determinarlo, y estaba cerrado....

February 7, 2020 · 2 min · 247 words · Nathaniel Crawford

Scammers Use Fear in Virtual Extortion Scams

[00:00:04] It was the worst fear and panic that I have ever felt. [00:00:22] Julie: Welcome back to AARP’s The Perfect Scam. I’m Julie Getz and with me is my cohost AARP Ambassador and Fraud Expert, Frank Abagnale. Frank, it’s always so good to see you. [00:00:32] Frank Abagnale: Thanks for having me. Can you share with listeners what is the utility scam and how does it work? [00:01:06] Julie: Right, so they use a typical scare tactic....

February 7, 2020 · 7 min · 1455 words · Peter Wallace

10 maneras de lucir glamorosa al estilo Hollywood

Esta vez, no te preocupes por las arrugas, el peso o tu debilcabello. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Los cuellos altos son super chic actualmente, y lo seran siempre. Sera facil identificarte en la multitud y llamaras la atencion al entrar. Busca uno que tenga algo adicional, como capas, mangas de ilusion o un escote adornado. Es un codigo de vestimenta perfecto para el dia o la noche e incluso para eventos de etiqueta....

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 84 words · Jessica Cervantes

10 Ways to Look 'Hollywood Glam'

This time around, don’t worry about your wrinkles, weight or wimpy hair. High necklines are super-chic right now and always. You’ll be easy to spot in the crowd and make a grand entrance. Or … just show shoulders for foolproof glamour Every woman age 50-plus has fabulous shoulders that are worth highlighting. Look for one with a little something extra, such as tiers, illusion sleeves or an embellished neckline. It’s dress-code perfect for day or night and even for black-tie....

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 80 words · Michael Stevens

12 Female TV Crime Solvers Who Got the Job Done

Pepper Anderson, a big hit and changed the sexist way America thinks. But when she yelled, Freeze, turkey! at a perp they listened. Available on:DVD. Cagney helped Lacey get through breast cancer; Lacey helped Cagney battle alcoholism. They seemed like real people. Even if they once had to go undercover dressed as a pineapple and a tomato, they got respect. Streaming on:Amazon, iTunes. Also on DVD, and the four post-seriesCagney & Laceytele-films are on a DVD calledThe Menopause Years....

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 88 words · Andrew Wagner

12 mujeres detectives de la televisión que marcaron la historia

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Pero cuando le gritaba a un malhechor, “freeze, turkey!” ), ellos la obedecian. Disponible en: DVD. Cagney ayudo a Lacey a superar uncancer de mama; Lacey ayudo a Cagney a combatir el alcoholismo. Se transmite en: Amazon y iTunes. Que importaba queno pudiera conducir? No tenia problema para desplazarse. Se transmite en: Amazon y Philo.

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 70 words · Wyatt Kelly

Prescription Costs Burden Washington Residents Ages 45 and Older

Residents of the Evergreen State support legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs. For more information about the survey, kindly contact Cassandra Cantave atccantave@aarp.org. For media inquiries, kindly contactmedia@aarp.org. Virginia Voters Are Concerned About Drug Affordability Prescription drug affordability is a concern for many Virginia voters. They call for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to address the issue.

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 59 words · Jeffrey Gay

“Doctor, puedo oír, pero no logro entender”

Tienes dificultad para comprender palabras, en especial, cuando hayruido de fondoo en una multitud. Es dificil conversar por telefono. Has dejado de disfrutar la musica porque suena distorsionada, o has empezado a evitar reuniones sociales ode trabajo. Si te identificas en algunos de estos casos, es posible que haya llegado el momento de tomar medidas. Pero que pasa si una prueba de audicion comprueba que el oido esta bien? Por que sentimos que podemos oir, pero se nos hace dificil entender lo que escuchamos?...

February 6, 2020 · 1 min · 182 words · Michael Hammond

She's the Difference: New Hampshire Survey Results

Below are some key takeaways. Healthcare is the Number 1 issue for older women voters in the Granite State. The Harris Poll conducted this online and phone survey on behalf of AARP December 525, 2019. The sample has 751 registered women voters ages 50 and older in New Hampshire. The data from phone and online interviews were combined and weighted to reflect known demographics. Raked weights are estimated using Random Iterative Method (RIM) weighting....

February 5, 2020 · 1 min · 98 words · Nancy Fisher

Giving Back: Attitudes and Behaviors Across the Lifespan

Yet, one in four adults who freely give their time dont self-identify as volunteers. Furthermore, 33 percent of adults engage in both formal and informal volunteerism, according to the survey results. But the youngest adults (1834) give nearly as much time, averaging 8.9 hours a month. There is room to get creative in helping busy adults find time for volunteering, the survey found. More than half of adults (52 percent) were very or somewhat interested in volunteering from home....

February 4, 2020 · 1 min · 158 words · Cody Thompson

Historias reales de ataques cardíacos reales

Supuse que era acidez estomacal y segui caminando. Me detuve frente al escritorio de un amigo para conversar y me senti muy mareado. Me dijo que estaba muy palido y me ofrecio llamar a nuestro numero para casos de emergencia. Todavia no habia nadie en el area. Me senti un poco mejor, asi que camine hasta mi camioneta y me fui a casa manejando. Mi esposa, que habia sido tecnica en cateterismo cardiaco, insistio en llevarme a la sala de urgencias....

February 4, 2020 · 3 min · 483 words · Jennifer Jordan

Midlife Adults Are Supporting Parents and Adult Children

Most often the money is going for basic living expenses. Meanwhile, meeting the needs of older parents is not the only financial burden that midlife adults are shouldering. The sums contributed, meanwhile, hardly constitutes spare change. In other words, rarely is the financial support going toward leisure or vacation. A telephone survey of 1,508 adults ages 4064 was conducted between September 30 and October 7, 2019. For more information on the survey, kindly contact Laura Skufca atlskufca@aarp....

February 1, 2020 · 1 min · 95 words · Steven Wood