Archive for March, 2008

These Guys Make Snowboarders Look Lame

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Bored by snowboarding? Say hello to the new crop of winter extreme sports.

AARP’S NEW BOOK CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS, ONLINE CHANNEL, AND PBS TV SPECIAL LAUNCH TO PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH INTEGRATED RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVING

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Caring for Your Parents, The Complete Family Guide: Practical Advice You Can Trust from the Experts at AARP Hits Bookstores April 1, 2008

Find Reviews And Good Deals Online

Friday, March 28th, 2008

The least expensive deals for traveling are not always the best. Many people can get overwhelmed by the many different travel deals that are out there today.

Older People Want to Use Technology to Help Them Remain at Home

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Study finds people 65-plus willingness to try technology like sensors to detect falls and devices to regulate temperature, lights, and appliances, but cost, perception, and technical issues remain challenges

The Rebirth of Buses: N.Y. to D.C. for $1

Friday, March 28th, 2008

Supercheap fares and high gas prices fuel a renaissance in bus travel.

First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations

Friday, March 28th, 2008

County-level maps can help identify racial, ethnic and geographic differences

AARP TO CELEBRATE ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH STAR-STUDDED MUSICAL EVENT IN ATLANTA

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

AARP, the world’s largest advocacy organization for the 50+ community, today announced it will bring a star studded, two-hour musical event entitled, “Songs of Soul and Inspiration” to the Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA on June 21, 2008.

Looking for Just the Right Vacation Home for the Winter?

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

The blizzards, snow storms and shoveling can take its toll on the human psyche, yet there is a way to ditch the weather and become a snow bird, taking off to a warming climate for the winter. There are many great ways to find the right vacation home or vacation home rental, but first you […]

AARP and NCOA Launch New Resource as Part of Stimulus Payment Education Campaign

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

The AARP Foundation and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) today launched a user-friendly online tool to simplify the economic stimulus payment application process for millions of Americans who are not otherwise required to file income tax returns.

Controlling Rising Health Care Costs, Long-Term Solvency Noted by AARP as Priorities for Medicare, Social Security

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Today’s report reaffirms the need to move beyond partisan politics to address the longer term reforms of our health care system and the financial challenges in retirement.