Preventing Exploitation: Five Banks Leading the Fight

The five short business case studies in this paper introduce the problem, the solution, and benefits. Everyone Loses to Exploitation Older Americans lose at least $3 billion a year to exploitation. Banks lose $1 billion in deposit fraud. First Financial increased training to identify scams as part of its Fraud Busters program. Employees can accommodate the customers impairment without any explanation on the customers part....

April 27, 2016 · 1 min · 73 words · Anthony Smith

Savings Expected from Slowdown in Medicare Spending

Lower Medicare spending benefits taxpayers, the Medicare program, and beneficiaries. 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/savings-expected-from-slowdown-in-medicare-spending/_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)

April 27, 2016 · 1 min · 37 words · Steven Johnson

Should Race and Ethnicity Be Factored into Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines?

We examined racial and ethnic differences in PSA screening and prostate cancer diagnoses between 2009 and 2014. PSA screening rates differed considerably by race and ethnicity. The incidence of prostate cancer diagnoses declined dramatically among all men between 2009 and 2014. In addition, the clinical data and study participants upon which recommendations are based should be transparent. MORE FROM AARP Keeping Beauty Real: Media’s Missed Opportunity?

April 27, 2016 · 1 min · 66 words · Douglas Alvarez

Stretching the Medicaid Dollar: Home and Community-Based Services Are a Cost-Effective Approach to Providing Long-Term Services and Supports

Of these 17.4 million Medicaid enrollees, approximately 5 million receive LTSS through Medicaid. Related to those preferences, they want to maintain their independence and have control over their own decisions. The Medicaid program is the largest payer for LTSS, covering 51 percent of national LTSS expenses in 2013. Importantly, HCBS are not only the preference of most people, they are cost-effective. That decision is now pending appeal. It assessed familiarity, satisfaction, and plan switching....

April 27, 2016 · 1 min · 95 words · Robert Myers

Tres recetas con ingredientes primaverales

Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Decora cada porcion uniformemente con mango y coco. Rocia con 1 o 2 cucharaditas de leche condensada. Postre de Fresas en Copas Rinde 6 porciones 1. Decora con la menta. Consejo del chef: Puedes utilizar cualquier fruta que esta en temporada.

April 26, 2016 · 1 min · 56 words · Ruben Campbell

¿Alérgico al aguacate, al apio o a la papa?

Aguacate La alergia alaguacatepuede presentarse por una reaccion al polen del arbol de abedul. Las personas alergicas a esta fruta podrian tambien serlo, por ejemplo, al latex. Los sintomas menos peligrosos van desde inflamacion en la garganta hasta dolor abdominal y vomitos. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Reemplaza los pimientos con tomates (si no eres alergico tambien al tomate) o con berenjena cocida....

April 25, 2016 · 1 min · 87 words · Desiree Rodriguez

2014 AARP Caregiving Survey: Support for Connecticut Caregivers

For more information contact Kate Bridges atKBridges@aarp.org. Coping involves self-care and formal support.

April 23, 2016 · 1 min · 13 words · Kathryn Myers

2015 Survey on Prescription Drugs

Additional interviews conducted to reach: 400 Hispanic/Latino adults age 50+ and 405 African-American adults age 50+. The margin of error for the national sample of 1,834 adults age 50+ is +/- 2.8%. The margin of error among subgroups is higher. For more information and for media inquiries, contact Gregory Phillips at 202-434-2544 orGPhillips@aarp.org.

April 19, 2016 · 1 min · 53 words · Michelle Jennings

2016 AARP New York Presidential Primary Survey of Registered Voters Age 50-Plus

The data is weighted by age and gender to reflect registered voter population in New York.

April 14, 2016 · 1 min · 16 words · Joel Rodriguez

Chef Roberto Santibañez: “La cocina más sencilla…es la que me hace más feliz”

Roberto Santibanez es un hombre inmensamente satisfecho. Su pasion por lacocinale ofrece un nivel de felicidad tan profunda, que apenas la puede describir con palabras. Sin embargo la traduce magistralmente en sus creaciones culinarias. Para este chef mexicano, explorar y combinar aromas se han convertido en su mision artistica. Ha enlazado esa mision con su faceta como empresario al ser dueno de los restaurantes Fonda en Nueva York. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica....

April 14, 2016 · 2 min · 254 words · Margaret Sanchez

2016 AARP Survey of Connecticut Registered Voters: Support for Family Medical Leave for Working Caregivers

Survey interviews were conducted from March 28 to April 4, 2016. For more information contact Jennifer Sauer atJSauer@aarp.org. Coping involves self-care and formal support.

April 13, 2016 · 1 min · 24 words · Mary Simon

The Path to Livability: A Resident Survey of Jacksonville, Florida

According to the AARP survey and for the purposes of this report, the eight areas are: 1. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings 2. Transportation and Streets 3. Social Participation, Inclusion, and Education Opportunities 5. Volunteering and Civic Engagement 6. The survey was fielded from June 17th through July 27th. A total of 216 surveys were returned as undeliverable. The sample was weighted by age and gender to reflect the actual distribution of Jacksonville residents age 50-plus....

April 13, 2016 · 1 min · 123 words · Christopher Nixon

Los votantes de 50 años o más y las elecciones del 2016

Candidates, take note.

April 12, 2016 · 1 min · 3 words · Debra Warren