Los tantos significados del Día de San Valentín

Es el 14 de febrero. Quizas lo conoces como elDia de San Valentin. O el Dia de los Enamorados. Muchos lo llamamos el Dia del Amor y la Amistad. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Para mi su significado crece con el pasar del tiempo. Anos despues, la imagen de Cupido y su flecha tomo una nueva dimension de romance. El Dia de San Valentin todavia significa todo eso, por supuesto....

February 7, 2017 · 2 min · 249 words · Sharon Cain

Welcome to the 20-Minute Village

John Danicic and Kim Ode are living the suburban American Dream. “We have it all!” That’s one of the major reasons we moved here." “That’s my barber,” Danicic points out while strolling to lunch at a local diner. And here’s the coffee shop, which is a great place to meet up with friends." Walkable neighborhoods are also seeing significant jumps in property values. “It enhances our lives in so many ways,” he says....

February 7, 2017 · 1 min · 204 words · Christopher Rodriguez

BankSafe: Qualitative Research on Banking and Older Adults

For more information, contact Lona Choi-Allum atLAllum@aarp.org. Many are unaware of the PACT Act benefit.

February 3, 2017 · 1 min · 15 words · Angela Long

10 baladas inspiradoras

Una de sus mejores interpretaciones, que ademas le abrio la puerta al exito masivo. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Notablemente, sus escasas grabaciones suenan hoy mas vigentes que nunca. Es musica para escuchar en un cafetin, pasada la medianoche, anorando viejos romances.

February 1, 2017 · 1 min · 52 words · Cheryl Barrett

It’s a ‘9 to 5’ Reunion

The film, which ranks No. The film was Parton’s first, and her title song was nominated for an Oscar and three Grammys. In 2015, Tomlin talked toAARP The Magazineabout growing older. When I was around 4 years old, I was visiting my grandmother when a little girl died. This was rural Kentucky, and theyd lay the body out in the house, she said. Everyone was just oohing and aahing over her....

January 27, 2017 · 1 min · 158 words · Anita Odonnell

Experiences with Work 2017

This survey mirrored a 2015 study with a few minor refinements. The 10-minute online, unbranded survey was in field from November 10 to November 14, 2016. The 2015 survey of 1,291 adults ages 35-64 was fielded November 8 to November 14, 2015. For more information contact Sarah Kerman atSKerman@aarp.orgor Colette Thayer atCThayer@aarp.org. Benefits can still fall short. Workers and Employers Gain from Health and Wellness Benefits Offering health and wellness benefits to workers also benefits employers....

January 25, 2017 · 1 min · 96 words · Gina Bennett

It's Smart to Share Spaces

One way to solve the problem, while also fostering community, is to share a location. Here, four places and programs that are happy to share. Neveln Community Resource Center In 1992, the Ankeny Community School District had to make a decision. Should it tear down a tired but historical 1919 building that no longer housed an elementary school? Or should it substantially renovate the building to meet the diverse needs of the fast-growing city?...

January 24, 2017 · 3 min · 496 words · Chelsea Santos

This High School Has a Senior (Citizen) Center

The Swampscott Senior Center on Boston’s North Shore was ailing. Housed in an old Victorian house, the center had three flights of stairs and limited on-street parking. Sometimes, only two people would show up for a meal. A new, stand-alone senior center was not in the cards. Meanwhile, the town’s public schools were overcrowded. A new high school was needed. Here’s how it happened. Rather than compete for town funds, the high school and the senior center joined forces....

January 24, 2017 · 2 min · 311 words · Adam Cruz

Impact of Block Grants and Per Capita Caps on Medicaid Enrollees: State Fact Sheets

For more than 50 years, Medicaid has served as a critical safety net and lifeline for over 70 million Americans. This includes more than 17 million children and adults with disabilities and low-income seniors, many of whom need health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) - including help with eating, bathing, dressing or managing finances- to address their daily needs. Financed by both the federal and state governments, Medicaid guarantees health and LTSS coverage for all eligible individuals and families....

January 23, 2017 · 3 min · 490 words · Amy Johnson

Impact of Premium Support on Medicare Beneficiaries: State Fact Sheets

Changing Medicare to a premium support model raises several concerns, including increased costs for beneficiaries. What would be the impact on beneficiaries in your state? That decision is now pending appeal. It assessed familiarity, satisfaction, and plan switching. ![The mid adult female doctor and her senior adult male patient discuss the home healthcare options listed in the brochure.](https://cdn.aarp.net/content/dam/aarpe/en/home/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/impact-of-premium-support-on-medicare-beneficiaries/_jcr_content/root/container_main/container_body_main/container_body1/container_body_cf/container_additional_1/container_2123475527/featuredlist/tabItem/eliminating-access-no-cost-preventive-health-services-affect-older-adults3.coreimg.75.932.jpeg/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/coverage-access/no-cost preventive-health-services-report.jpg)

January 23, 2017 · 1 min · 59 words · Carol Stephens

Impact of the American Health Care Act on States

The American Health Care Act would make health care unaffordable and inaccessible for millions of Americans. The impacts of the bill on each state are included in this series. That decision is now pending appeal. ![The mid adult female doctor and her senior adult male patient discuss the home healthcare options listed in the brochure.](https://cdn.aarp.net/content/dam/aarpe/en/home/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/impact-of-the-senate-better-care-reconciliation-act-on-states/_jcr_content/root/container_main/container_body_main/container_body1/container_body_cf/container_additional_1/container_2123475527/featuredlist/tabItem/eliminating-access-no-cost-preventive-health-services-affect-older-adults5.coreimg.75.932.jpeg/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/coverage-access/no-cost preventive-health-services-report.jpg)

January 23, 2017 · 1 min · 56 words · Mark Jones

Impact of the Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act on States

The Senate Better Care Reconciliation Act would make health care unaffordable and inaccessible for millions of Americans. The impacts of the Senate bill on each state are included in this series. That decision is now pending appeal. It assessed familiarity, satisfaction, and plan switching. ![The mid adult female doctor and her senior adult male patient discuss the home healthcare options listed in the brochure.](https://cdn.aarp.net/content/dam/aarpe/en/home/pri/topics/health/coverage-access/impact-of-the-senate-better-care-reconciliation-act-on-states1/_jcr_content/root/container_main/container_body_main/container_body1/container_body_cf/container_additional_1/container_2123475527/featuredlist/tabItem/eliminating-access-no-cost-preventive-health-services-affect-older-adults3.coreimg.75.932.jpeg/content/dam/aarp/ppi/topics/health/coverage-access/no-cost preventive-health-services-report.jpg)

January 23, 2017 · 1 min · 65 words · Melissa Boone

Medicare’s Financial Protections for Consumers: Limits on Balance Billing and Private Contracting by Physicians

Medicares current rules limited balance billing and private contracts provide important financial protection for consumers. Without these protections, Medicare beneficiaries would likely face higher out-of-pocket costs. Most feel comfortable using telehealth services.

January 23, 2017 · 1 min · 32 words · Elizabeth Maynard