The Holiday Season: Joy, Love & Loneliness

Many people associate the holidays with warm feelings of love and joy. But for others, it can be a lonely, difficult time. About a third (34 percent) say they typically receive more kindness from strangers this time of year. Still, its not always easy. The nationally representative sample was weighted by gender, age, education, race/ethnicity, household income and region. For more information contact Sarah Kerman atSKerman@aarp.org.

December 11, 2017 · 1 min · 66 words · Melissa Hall

AARP Family Caregiver Survey: Holiday Stressors and Emotions

Caregivers were included as well as 479 care recipients. The data was collected from October 27 through November 15, 2017. For more information contact Laura Skufca atLSkufca@aarp.org. Coping involves self-care and formal support.

December 9, 2017 · 1 min · 33 words · Kristi Jefferson

LGBT Fact Sheet: The 2017 AARP Multicultural Work and Jobs Study

Oversamples were also collected to yield 520 LGBT respondents, 903 African American respondents, and 1,036 Hispanic respondents. A full chartbook of general sample results is expected in January 2018. All fact sheets, the chartbook, and infographics will be available atwww.aarp.org/WorkJobsStudy2017. For more information contact Rebecca Perron atRPerron@aarp.org. MORE FROM AARP Keeping Beauty Real: Media’s Missed Opportunity?

December 9, 2017 · 1 min · 56 words · Samantha Cooper

2017 Retirement Confidence Survey: A Secondary Analysis of the Findings from Respondents Age 50+

Data are weighted by age, sex, and education. For more information contact Alicia R. Williams atARWilliams@aarp.orgor S. Kathi Brown atSKBrown@aarp.org. Does Saving for Emergencies Improve Productivity at Work?

December 5, 2017 · 1 min · 28 words · Nicole Miller

El Spanish Harlem en los 80

Esa es la paradoja que queria plasmar en sus fotografias. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Creo en la redencion, dice Rodriguez. Unlock Access to AARP Members Edition Already a Member?Login

December 4, 2017 · 1 min · 40 words · Jaclyn Kirby

When Warriors Come Home

My father couldnt join the Army because he had flat feet, and that always bugged him. He had wanted to serve. And he taught me how much we owe the troops. During theVietnam War, I toured with theUSOand visited field hospitals. Some of the injuries were horrific. I remember sitting on the bed of one soldier whose head was all bandaged on one side. He asked, Would you sing My Buddy?...

December 4, 2017 · 2 min · 359 words · Tyler Swanson

2016 AARP Survey of Rhode Island Small Business Owners: State Retirement Savings Plan

Interviews were conducted October 25-November 15, 2016. Sample, including owner names and companies, came from a Dun & Bradstreet business list. For more information contact Jennifer Sauer atJSauer@aarp.org.

December 1, 2017 · 1 min · 28 words · Ryan Butler

The Coach Celebrities Will Never Forget

Naturally, he was not paid to do that. We had great teams, and the bigger schools would venture to grab him. He was content to work with his boys, to see them come back as men. We fret about the top 1 percent, but we shouldnt be worried about the LeBron Jameses. We should be worried about the kids who wont turn pro and arent getting a college education. The culture eats these kids up....

November 30, 2017 · 4 min · 759 words · Amber Clark

The Anti-Inflammation Checklist

Theyre as different as ailments can be, and they strike literally from head to toe. Yet all these varied conditions have one common symptom:inflammation. Its that growing inflammatory process that plays a role in so many diseases of aging. Inflammation is our bodys natural response to physical and microbial attack. Brain: Alzheimers Do This:Load up on healthy fats. Nuts, avocados and greens dressed with olive oil are all great options....

November 29, 2017 · 1 min · 108 words · Christopher Zimmerman

R&R, Family Visits, and Bucket Lists: Travel Trends for 2018

For one: theyre increasingly wanting their trips to be true escapes that leave them feeling recharged. Millennials estimate they will shell out about $6,800 for vacations and Gen Xers $5,400. Just what motivates people to hit the road? About 66% of Boomers travel domestically by plane and 60% by car. Those who rent private homes say they are drawn to the additional amenities such as a kitchen or washer/dryer. Others feel they are more affordable and offer more space....

November 28, 2017 · 1 min · 198 words · Robert Harris

Medicare Spends More on Socially Isolated Older Adults

The studys findings raise issues for Medicare and public health officials. Also discussed were current efforts by the AARP Foundation and Medicare Advantage plans to address the issue. Watch the archived videos below: Part 1. What we need to do next is develop the evidence base for sound solutions. Most feel comfortable using telehealth services.

November 27, 2017 · 1 min · 55 words · Patrick Rivera

Octavia Spencer Is in a Good Place

“People think I’m their aunt or something, Octavia Spencer says. It really is crazy. (In last yearsHidden Figures,her performance as a NASA mathematician garnered her another Oscar nomination.) On-screen, Spencer is a quiet storm intense, poised, restrained. In person, shes whip-smart, quick-witted, sophisticated but unfussy. Ive never played a person who remotely resembles me. Spencers new fame comes with professional opportunities that most actresses can only dream of. If youre constantly chasing success, youre not really living in the moment....

November 27, 2017 · 2 min · 354 words · David Gaines

The Unraveling of Deven Black: A Medical Mystery

They showed cash transfers to people Jill had never heard of. Flipping through them, she soon realized they represented thousands of dollars. It was November 2013. Though he had been vague about the details, the story made sense to her. Deven liked to be the hero the one to help out, she says. This new stash was different. This was money she knew that he didnt have. That they didnt have....

November 27, 2017 · 3 min · 509 words · Christopher Guerrero