Yes, our better selves want to tell our more sedentary selves to just "snap out of it" (channeling a little Cher there). But it's worth cutting ourselves some slack. After all, for months on end, staying planted on the sofa, bingeing all nine seasons of The Office - the gym closed, the Zoom yoga feeling less than zen - was just following stay-at-home orders.
AARP New York feels the so-called "safe staffing" bill for nursing homes just approved by state lawmakers doesn't go far enough to ensure the safety and well-being of residents. "We believe that this bill is a beginning step, however, it is missing so many really crucial points that we'd like to see it improve by."
Stand-up is definitely the most challenging thing that I do. It is exhausting. The day of a show I'm not doing a bunch of activities. I'm pretty much laying low, preparing for the show. Those few minutes before you're announced to go on stage, there's just so much anxiety, just like, 'Oh my god how is this going to go?
DNY59/Getty Images The maximum amount Affordable Care Act consumers will have to pay out of pocket for their health care in 2022 will drop by $400, under new guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The new rules will also make it easier for people to sign up for insurance coverage in between open enrollment periods.
Better Call Harry often relies on reputable non-profits like the Better Business Bureau and the advocacy group Georgia Watch. But the AARP's most recent investigation "Inside an International Tech Support Scam" provides a mind-blowing look at a criminal operation through the eyes of an online vigilante.
Inspiring teacher: Jack Black The devilishly funny Jack Black soars as a rock 'n' roll Mr. Chips in director Richard Linklater's delirious grade-school comedy about an oafish, heavy metal-loving teacher who cons his way into a substitute-teaching gig at a stuffy private school and proceeds to help his class of buttoned-up kids let loose and embrace the sonic power of Led Zeppelin et al.
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho state office of AARP will host a telephone town hall with guests Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Director of Health and Welfare Dave Jeppesen on Wednesday at 12 p.m. The discussion will focus on the latest news and information related to the pandemic.
It seems scams are everywhere these days. On the AARP website, more than 50 different types of scams are listed in the Fraud Resource Center - including Coronavirus scams, romance scams, charity scams, and jury duty scams, just to name a few.
To the Editor: It is a distressing fact that on average, working households in Maine have just $2,500 in retirement savings. This is due in part because many Maine workers have no way to save for retirement through their employer. This legislative session, a simple solution is being proposed and AARP Maine strongly supports it.
Portneuf Medical Center will break ground on the new Portneuf Medical Plaza at Northgate at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Northgate. * AARP will be doing taxes from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the Power County Senior Center, 180 Idaho St. in American Falls. * The Idaho Heritage Conference will meet at 5 p.m.
Many older consumers have discovered and embraced digital communications and online shopping during the pandemic as the higher-risk group avoided stores. The onboarding experience for many, however, hasn't been a walk in the park. A commissioned last fall from Beyond Consultancy, found only 42 percent of U.K.
Carl R. Bruno, 96, of New Oxford, passed away May 4, 2021, at his home in New Oxford Born and raised in Brockway, Pa., he was the son of Tony and Elizabeth Bruno.
In today's "AARP Minute," a survey finds people in their 50s and early 60s are more likely to say their mental health has suffered, plus boomers are split on whether required proof of a COVID vaccine will make them more likely to attend an event.
Last month, a provision passed in the state budget that requires nursing homes to use at least 70% of their total revenues on direct patient care, and of that 70%, almost half, 40%, now needs to be used for staffing. Tuesday, the legislature took another step to protect seniors.
Is it a scam if someone directs you to pay a debt or other obligation with a gift card? The answer is yes - in 100% of cases. But alarmingly, 1 in 4 people surveyed by AARP got this question wrong - at a time when we're seeing an increase in the use...
Bloomberg/Getty Images It used to be that reserving a rental car was an afterthought, the last thing a traveler did before taking a trip. This year, it's best to make it the first. In recent weeks, travelers have reported rates topping $500 a day in hot spots like Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Getty Images In many ways COVID-19 has been particularly hard on older adults, who are more vulnerable to complications from the virus. But when it comes to their mental health, the older they are, the better they've felt, according to recent surveys.
A personal care agreement is a written agreement between you and the family member or other person who will provide care for compensation. It permits you to pay a reasonable rate for your caregiver's services and spend down assets or income to become eligible for Medicaid, and can be in place whether you live in a nursing home now (or in the future) and need Medicaid now (or in the future).
Meanwhile, Roger Kerr and his wife are still trying to get her parents appointments, despite their being among the first people to pre-register in January and qualifying for shots in February. "My wife has spoken to people both at the state level, at the county level, and at the local, municipal level every week - practically everyday," he said, adding she also calls various organizations and government agencies.
The mega streaming platform Netflix may be more closely associated with prestige dramas (like The Crown and Ozark) and twisty true-crime tales (like Tiger King) than sitcoms, but the streaming service boasts a surprisingly deep bench of laugh-out-loud comedies - and that list continues to grow.