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From the Editor
But Who's 'Handling the Finances'?
The government response to the financial crisis is an ever-expanding collection of initiatives with an exploding price tag. But who is figuring how this all will be paid for?
In the News
An Inauguration for the People
While the rich and well-connected clamored for tickets to inauguration festivities, Earl W. Stafford Sr. had another idea.
Single Women Face Financial Challenges
Many of the nation's 31 million women who live on their own face serious financial conditions that could worsen.
Outrage: Fighting for Combat Benefits
James Dixon was on his third tour of duty in Iraq in September 2006 when the vehicle he was riding in hit an explosive device. But when Dixon received his military medical discharge last year, he was told his injuries were not combat-related.
A Tree Grows in Shrewsbury
Sometimes it?s the little things that apartment dwellers will fight for. In Shrewsbury, Mass., residents tussled with management over a crab apple tree.
Japan's Graying Criminals
Japanese officials are struggling with a crime problem among older people?not as victims, but as perpetrators.
Charging Up for Electric Cars
Hawaii is about to embark on an electric car experiment that, if successful, could consign gas stations to a bygone era.
House Calls Make a Comeback?Online
A service launching in January will make doctors available anytime with a few strokes of the computer keyboard.
Film Fest for Grownups
Looking to see older adults as stars on the silver screen? Then the first International Film Festival on Aging in San Francisco is for you.
Bulletin Poll: Top Priorities for Congress
What issue should be the top priority for the new president and Congress to work on in 2009?
Now Hear This: People, Trends and Ideas
A new program educates grandchildren about their caregivers; more people are turning to hypnotists during the economic meltdown; Canada's high court makes a ruling on airline seating.
Your Health
Can Our New Leaders Fix the Health Care System?
There seems to be an emerging consensus that, after years of little progress, now is the time to press for real change?even in the face of a recession.
Refining Medicare
In the drive to fix the country?s ailing health care system, Medicare is likely to undergo some changes.
Health Discoveries: Good Habits at Any Age
A recent study finds that adults ages 65 to 85 who enjoy exceptional health are more likely than others to share certain traits.
Health Discoveries: Can Cancer Go Away on Its Own?
In our zeal to fight cancer early, are we treating some tumors that might simply vanish?
Health Discoveries: Bosses Who Can Make You Sick
In The Devil Wears Prada, Meryl Streep epitomized the demon boss. In reality, could a bad boss be the death of you?
Your World
A New Deal for Neighborhoods
Obama's call for an infrastructure improvement program could, like the WPA in the Great Depression, reshape America's communities, and in ways could be beneficial to older Americans.
Your Money
Please, Judge, Save My House
If you are among the record number of struggling families who face escalating mortgage payments on a home where much of the value has already vanished, you may be running out of options.
Save a Buck: Cheaper Eats
Try these cost-savers if you're going out for a meal.
Save a Buck: Flat-Screen Savers
If you think the transition to digital TV broadcasts means a price hike on new digital-ready sets, think again.
Save a Buck: Good Deals for Skiers
Many ski areas offer a break on lift tickets and season passes to skiers starting at age 60 or 65, and many stop charging altogether at 70.
Scam Alert: Conning the Curious
Did a stranger send you a scary e-mail? Don't take the bait.
Ask Sid: My Credit is Good?Why Was My Spending Limit Cut?
With hard times in the credit industry, falling stocks and more layoffs, card issuers are tightening the reins on even their best customers.
Your AARP
Washington Watch: Fast-Tracking Health Care
Even before Barack Obama takes office, key legislators, health care activists and advocates have begun seeking a consensus on how best to reform the nation?s broken health care system.
Where We Stand: We'll Get Through This
As we work our way out of this economic mess, it's clear that the decisions the Obama administration and Congress make in the next few months will have an impact on us for decades.
DatabankUSA: Disability Payments
View the average monthly payment to a Supplemental Security Income recipient under age 65 in each state and D.C.
State News
Read more on individual state news.
Ask the Experts: Timing the Market
if you miss out on a few good days when the market is up, you could miss out on gaining back your portfolio?s value.
Ask the Experts: 401(k) Maximums in 2009
The IRS has raised the maximum contribution employees can make to their defined contribution plan.
Ask the Experts: My Employer Is No Longer Matching 401(k) Contributions
As you get older, saving for your future becomes more important?so keep saving in your plan.
Ask the Experts: Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits
The amount of taxes you'll pay depends on your other income.
The Law: Changes in Retirement Plans
Is an employer liable if employees don't understand changes in retirement plans?
In the Know
A Sailor Bridges the Digital Divide
D-day veteran and frequent Internet visitor Fred Norton defies the gap between the connected and unconnected.
What I Really Know About the First Snow
A Michigan native recalls a memorable first snow.
Letters
Readers write in about their reactions to the November print issue.
Power of 50
Walking 50 Miles a Month
One New Year's resolution could improve your life in many ways.
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