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Strengthening Our Beloved Communities on MLK Day

Posted on 01/14/19 - By Mary Mazur, Community Engagement

President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983. And in 1994, Congress designated the… Read More »
AARP in North Carolina

AARP Mountain Region Volunteers Bring “Street Tweaks” Initiative to Asheville

Posted on 01/10/19

ASHEVILLE, NC — Part of Asheville’s city center recently received a temporary makeover to show how some simple… Read More »
Home & Family

Two Tech Entrepreneurs Survive AARP ‘Shark Tank’ at CES

Posted on 01/10/19 - By Tim Appelo

StoryUP Healium, a VR device designed to reduce stress, and Waverly Labs, an earbud translation innovator, survived the… Read More »
Consumer Protection

How Do Scammers Know So Much About Me?

Posted on 01/09/19 - By Amy Nofziger And Mark Fetterhoff

Experts from AARP's Fraud Watch Network give tips to prevent identity theft, phone scams and other scams by… Read More »
Healthy Living

To Live Longer, Exercise Daily

Posted on 01/08/19 - By Michelle Crouch

New research suggests that exercising regularly, as little as several minutes a day, could have health benefits and may… Read More »
Politics & Society

New Congress Gets a Fresh Start

Posted on 01/03/19 - By Jo Ann Jenkins CEO AARP

Lawmakers need to put aside differences and work on issues that matter to older Americans: protecting Social Security,… Read More »
Caregiving

How to Motivate Without ‘Bullying’ During Caregiving

Posted on 01/02/19 - By Barry J. Jacobs

When caregiving, there can be a blurry line between supportive guidance and arm-twisting. Try a range of strategies to… Read More »
Caregiving

Five Ways for Caregivers to De-Stress the Holidays

Posted on 11/28/18 - By Mary Mazur, Community Engagement

The holidays are time for fun and family, but the season also can trigger stress for family caregivers. According to an… Read More »