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Drug price hikes cost taxpayers $110 billion

Posted on 10/08/19

Prescription drug prices are skyrocketing. Medicare spent an extra $110 billion in recent years because drug prices… Read More »
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Safe Routes to Healthy Food in Bellevue

Posted on 10/02/19

Safe Routes Partnership, with funding from AARP, is working with community members to improve traffic safety and… Read More »
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Better Markets, Safer Streets

Posted on 10/01/19

Access to nutritious food and safe travel make for a more livable community. Read More »
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Are You An AARP Smart Driver?

Posted on 09/30/19

Refresh your Driving Skills with the AARP Smart Driver Course Read More »
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Urge the DC PSC to Say No to PEPCO's Rate Increase

Posted on 09/26/19

The DC Public Service Commission (PSC) should reject PEPCO’s rate proposal, which would massively increase utility… Read More »
Consumer Protection

Many Older Americans Unaware of Common Scams, Survey Finds

Posted on 09/26/19 - By Katherine Skiba

A new survey conducted by AIG determined that many older adults are vulnerable to financial fraud, but understand the… Read More »
Politics & Society

Prescription Drug Prices Increase by Double the Rate of Inflation

Posted on 09/19/19 - By Dena Bunis

AARP's Rx Price Watch report shows prescription drug costs rose at twice the rate of inflation in 2017. This… Read More »
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Volunteer Opportunities Available with Experience Corps

Posted on 09/16/19

AARP Foundation Experience Corps trains volunteers, age 50 years and over, to tutor and mentor more than 30,000 Pre-K… Read More »

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