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From the Editor
Don't Miss This Opportunity, Too
Today, Democrats are advancing Obama’s plan, a combination of private, employer-provided and individual-based coverage and care. It’s striking how closely that resembles the plan outlined by Nixon four decades ago.
In the News
Bulletin Poll: The Sporting Life
Majority say they’re active on a regular basis with walking as the favorite way to keep moving.
Busing Older Adults, New York Style
Yellow city school buses are now shuttling older adults to supermarkets and other shopping venues throughout the Big Apple—for free.
Tooth Case
A dentist extracted all 16 of a patient’s upper teeth—13 by mistake.
White Pages Phone Books Fading Away
In response to the decline of traditional landlines and the increase in Internet use, some phone companies are putting a stop to the automatic delivery of residential white pages.
Outrage: ‘Walkaways’ Can Hurt Homeowners
Homeowners in many cities are now victims of so-called walkaways, in which mortgage servicers begin the foreclosure process but don’t follow through.
Health Discovery: Humble Aspirin Boosts Colon Cancer Survival Rate
A new study finds aspirin use increases the survival chances of those who have colon cancer.
Prescriptions Ready and Waiting, Waiting
Prescription abandonment—the term used to describe when a patient submits a prescription to a pharmacy but never picks it up—is on the upswing.
What’s Your Risk of ID Theft?
Just when you’d figured out how to get your credit score, another important number crops up: your ID score, which can alert you to your risk for identity theft.
Now Hear This: People, Trends and Ideas
Nicholas Richard Maccharoli Sr., aka Batso, a tattooed 75-year-old auto customizer, is one of a group of do-gooders whose feats on behalf of exploited dogs, cats and other animals are being chronicled on National Geographic Channel’s new series Rescue Ink Unleashed.
Your Health
How Health Care Reforms Would Affect Medicare
• Many older Americans fear reform would hurt Medicare.
• But experts say it would strenthen the program.
• How would benefits be affected?
Your World
Living in a Post-Car World
• America’s highway system is in place.
• Now it’s time for alternatives to cars.
• The U.S. transportation chief has a plan.
Your Money
The High Cost of Dying
• The average funeral costs $7,323.
• But there are lower-cost options.
• Planning is key to savings and peace of mind.
Save a Buck: A Yard Sale Near You
Penny pinchers know that weekend yard sales can be a treasure trove … but not if you waste time and gas roaming the streets for signs.
Save a Buck: Spare Yourself Tire Trouble
When you buy new tires, consider adding a road hazard warranty against cuts and punctures.
Scam Alert: ‘Energy-Saving’ Schemes
With billions in stimulus money being released for green energy programs, and millions of Americans eager to help the environment, scammers are trying to cash in.
Ask Sid: Selling Your Unwanted Jewelry
Q. What’s the best way to sell unwanted jewelry?
Your AARP
Washington Watch: Getting Health Care Reform on Track
For months, it’s been a full-court press by AARP to get the facts about health care reform out to the public and work with Congress.
Healthy Choices: Why Go Hungry?
If you’re having trouble putting healthy food on the table, consider checking out SNAP—the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Wanted: Tax-Aide Helpers
No matter what you’re good at, the AARP Tax-Aide program probably has a volunteer opportunity just right for you.
AARP Member Discounts - October
Discounts for AARP members on Reebok or Rockport.
The Law: Holding Age Discrimination to a Higher Standard of Evidence
The issue: Must age discrimination be held to a higher standard of evidence than other bias?
We're Fighting for You
AARP members have long recognized the need for health care reform to reduce costs, improve the way care is delivered and provide access to care for the millions of people (many ages 50 to 64) who don’t have it.
In the Know
Make Health Reform Real and Right
President Obama and congressional leaders keep saying that their health care legislation won’t increase the deficit. That doesn’t appear to be either real or right.
What’s in Health Reform for You
Many of you are hearing some scary claims about reform, about cuts to Medicare benefits. They are not true.
What I Really Know About Television
I still believe that my grandparents would never have resumed talking if television hadn’t brought them back together.
Ask the Experts: Collecting on Your Ex’s Social Security Benefit
Q. Can I collect on my ex-wife’s Social Security? We were married for nine years. She is 58 and I am 61. She always made more money than I did.
Ask the Experts: Will I Get My Full Social Security Benefit?
Q. I retired and took early Social Security benefits at age 62. Now that I’ve reached my full retirement age, 66, will I begin to receive my full benefit amount?
Ask the Experts: Collecting Pension From a Bankrupt Company
Q. My company went bankrupt this year and my pension plan was terminated. I was told I’ll be getting my pension payout from the government. What’s the most I can collect?
Letters to the Editor
Letters responding to the health care debate and “Church Bells Take Their Toll” in the September issue of the AARP Bulletin.
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