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As 2024 nears, advocates push for caregiving as campaign issue - Roll Call

Exhausted from shortages of professional caregivers, advocates argue caregivers could become a powerful voting bloc in next year's elections.

Roll Call

Swindlers and scammers keep finding ways to steal from seniors, so we need to be wary

After a lifetime of service, seniors dealing with the onslaught of telephone scammers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Liz Weston: 5 surprising facts about assisted living

Assisted living

The Independent UK

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A 10-Year Retirement Planning Checklist

Keep this ten-year retirement planning checklist on hand as you navigate saving, investing and other retirement decisions. You'll be in great shape when you leave your working life behind.

Kiplinger

Steppenwolf Theatre’s Gary Sinise to receive honorary AARP award

Sinise, a co-founder of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company, co-starred in “Apollo 13” and “Forrest Gump,” and led the cast of “NCIS: NY” for nine seasons.

Chicago Sun-Times

What a government shutdown would mean for Medicare beneficiaries

A 2023 shutdown would mean potential hardship for a wide swath of Americans. There’s good news for some, however, and that includes Medicare recipients.

Fortune

Gary Sinise to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize Award

Gary Sinise will receive an honorary AARP Award for his work through his foundation that supports military members and first responders

The Independent UK

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New SNAP rules cause further suffering

"Some 16.5 million Americans over age 65 . . . are living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level"

Salon

Labor unions praise Biden's plan to boost staffing at nursing homes

For the first time ever, nursing homes may soon have to guarantee a registered nurse is working 24/7 in every facility.

WEKU

Millennial Money: How to manage caregiving costs for parents while raising kids

Nearly a quarter of millennials are caregivers for an adult, according to a 2020 AARP survey

The Independent UK

Texas can now apply to import lower-priced Canadian medications

Texas joins a handful of states turn to the north for cheaper drugs. But feds have been slow to approve requests, three years after giving initial OK.

The Texas Tribune

Does Medicare pay for nursing home care?

One of the biggest expenses Medicare beneficiaries are likely to face will be long-term care.

Fortune

Losing friends as you age comes at a cost. Here's one initiative helping you get back out there

The verdict is in: play is not just for kids at recess

Fortune

How to choose a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan

Taking the time to figure out which plan is right is vitally important for the 53 million Medicare beneficiaries with prescription drug coverage.

Fortune

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Start Saving: 5 Discounts Most Seniors Miss Out On

Senior discounts go far beyond 10% off at your local mom and pop restaurant, so read up on these benefits to make sure you don't miss out on a single dollar.

Kiplinger

Military Veterans Susceptible to Scams and Fraud, Study Finds

PACT Act claims filed by Aug. 9 may receive backdated benefits.

Kiplinger

The High Costs of Senior Caregiving

Out-of-pocket costs for caregivers average about $7,000 per year. Here's how to get some help.

WEKU

'Hospital-at-home' trend means family members must be caregivers — ready or not

It's taking off around the country: Treatment at home for patients sick enough to be in a hospital, but stable enough to be home. Are family caregivers ready for all the responsibility?

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Retirees, Don’t Let Inflation Cut into Your Summer Plans

If you’re on a fixed income, pricier travel means compromises, but you can still do fun stuff while saving. Think National Parks passes and senior discounts.

The Texas Tribune

With new federal food stamp limits coming, advocates mobilize to inform Texas recipients

A requirement to work 80 hours a month, starting in September, could affect 44,000 Texans over age 49. Meanwhile, attention in Congress shifts to the farm bill’s significant impact on food stamp policy.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fix bad customer service at Social Security Administration

Seniors, people with disabilities and AARP are fed up with the poor service. There is no excuse for failing to provide people with the services they need and answers to questions about the Social Security they’ve earned.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lowers barrier for food stamps, but many still won’t qualify

A new state law increases what SNAP applicants’ vehicles can be worth before they’re disqualified for federal food assistance. But most states don’t take car values into consideration at all.

Fortune

7 ways to care for elderly parents who live far away

Having people who are your eyes and ears on the ground, who can call you if they notice something amiss, is crucial.

Kiplinger

AARP Travel Deals and Tips for Your Next Vacation

Use these AARP travel deals during your next vacation to save on hotels and rental cars.

Fortune

How AARP creates benefits plans for a workforce where the average is 50

AARP is prioritizing age diversity in the creation of its benefits offerings.

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