George Clooney Turns 50

He wanted George, youngest of two, to have a profession to fall back on. Nick need not have worried. Clooney celebrated his 50th birthday on May 6. Here’s a look at his evolving career. George plays a contractor, also named George, who is around a lot. He was a regular and a recurring character for two seasons. His most admired quality at the time may have been his hair. Roseanne(1988)...

May 4, 2011 · 1 min · 119 words · Carol Gross

Great Jobs for Retired Teachers

After the last school bell rings,retired teachershave a leg up. “I’ve always worked out and been involved in sports,” he explains. As a young man, his football and wrestling prowess earned him scholarships to college. Trainers there can pull in anywhere from $30 to $60 an hour. Kergaard also works with high school athletes and the 55-plus crowd alike. “Sure sounds like a day in the life of a teacher....

May 3, 2011 · 3 min · 459 words · Miguel Jones

Patient Responsibility in Health Care

For more information about this study, kindly contact Teresa A. Keenan, Ph.D., attkeenan@aarp.org. Most believe vaccines are protective, but uptake varies by age and vaccine throw in.

May 1, 2011 · 1 min · 27 words · Joseph Walker

Recetas para el Cinco de Mayo

El Cinco de Mayo tiene un sabor a fiesta que viene desde lagastronomia del pais azteca. Una de las recetas mas conocidas y que mas se sirve ese dia es el guacamole. Haz de tu Cinco de Mayo una celebracion de cultura y de sabores. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. El cilantro fresco y el chile serrano le dan un sabor unico a esta receta tipica....

April 27, 2011 · 1 min · 174 words · Laura Evans

Interview With Michio Kaku, Author of 'Physics of the Future'

The future is here. (Read an excerpt fromPhysics of the Future.) He spoke with theAARP Bulletinabout a few of the innovations that will revolutionize and extend our lives. You say we will find evidence of extraterrestrial life in the next 50 years. So when we look at the night sky, it makes sense that someone is looking back at us. You also say that we’ll be able to listen in on their conversations....

April 21, 2011 · 3 min · 444 words · Cheryl Rogers

How the Civil War Changed Your Life

En espanol |Echoes of the nations greatest fight the Civil War still reverberate from coast to coast. And the 620,000 ancestors lost. Here are eight ways the Civil War indelibly changed us and how we live: 1. We have ambulances and hospitals. The Civil War began during medieval medicine’s last gasp and ended at the dawn of modern medicine. Each side entered the war with puny squads of physicians trained by textbook, if at all....

April 12, 2011 · 2 min · 295 words · Marvin Henry

César Chávez en la lucha sindical

Cesar Chavez en 1993 Cesar Chavez, semanas antes de fallecer el 23 de abril de 1993. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Cesar Chavez y Dolores Huerta Cesar Chavez (der. y John Giumarra Sr., representando 26 de los mas grandes productores de uva de California (der. El contrato llega despues de cinco anos de boicot al consumo de uvas alentado por la UFW....

April 4, 2011 · 1 min · 72 words · Joshua Maddox

César Chávez Photo Gallery

Cesar Chavez, a couple of weeks before his death on April 23, 1993. Chavez’s UFW has pushed a boycott on table grapes for the past five years. With this signing, the UFW now has contracts with 85 percent of the table grape growers. Cesar Chavez is visible in the second row of marchers. Tens of thousands of farm workers marched and attended evening rallies to hear Chavez and organize their ranches....

April 4, 2011 · 1 min · 71 words · Kathy Burke

El maravilloso poder de la oración

Aunque una mayoria de estadounidenses dice orar regularmente, no hay consenso acerca de la mejor manera de hacerlo. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Una vez le preguntaron a laMadre Teresalo que decia cuando le rezaba a Dios. Contesto: “No digo nada”. ‘‘Entonces, que le dice Dios? “No dice nada. Sencillamente, escucha, y si no entienden esto, yo no puedo explicarselos’’....

April 4, 2011 · 1 min · 174 words · Rachel Freeman

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What People Aged 50 and Older Discuss With Their Health Care Providers

What do they talk aboutor why dont they? The survey builds on a similar study conducted in 2006.Use of CAM is widespread. or osteopathic physician (D.O.). In fact, only one in five (21%) say they meditate weekly or more often.

April 1, 2011 · 1 min · 40 words · Heather Richard

Healthy@Home 2.0

These devices could help people 65+ reach their goal of continuing to live independently. The majority of caregivers currently use a personal computer to communicate with others. just contact Linda L. Barrett, Ph.D. at 202-434-6197 for more information. Generally, caregivers give providers high marks.

April 1, 2011 · 1 min · 44 words · Robert Sweeney

Dana Delany's Next Big Hit

The neurosurgeon-turned-medical examiner was originally written with a 35- to 40-year-old in mind. Delany says she didn’t know about the age change until she read of it. Dr. Hunt’s age “really didn’t even enter my mind,” adds the 55-year-old actress. That was the biggest challenge." I’m fascinated by it." She has drawn glowing reviews for her portrayal of Dr. Hunt. Her legs, shown off in lingering shots in the opening episode, drew glowing reviews, too....

March 29, 2011 · 2 min · 320 words · Patrick Morales

10 Vintage Games

Remember playing Clue or Operation as a kid? Or were you a fan of Mystery Date or Twister? and author ofTimeless Toys. “Theyre something you might do with the whole family and theyre affordable.” He dubbed his invention The Checkered Game of Life and soon sold 40,000 copies. Today’s version doesnt mention gambling. With six suspects, six weapons and nine rooms, there are 324 possible combinations of the crime. In 1943, he wanted to make a simpler version of an old parlor game called Murder....

March 24, 2011 · 1 min · 172 words · Samantha Marquez