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AARP’s Home Fit Workshops Show Options To Age In Place
AARP Mississippi will conduct a series of Home Fit workshops throughout the state in 2013. The workshops will focus on ways to make homes more livable as owners get older and/or as the owners needs...
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Clarksdale’s ‘Seniors For A More Livable Community’ Participate In Active...
Dan Burden facilitated an Active Living Workshop for ‘Seniors For A More Livable Community’ in Clarksdale. AARP Mississippi recently conducted an Active Living Workshop in Clarksdale to engage...
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Tupelo AARP Members, Residents Attend Active Living Workshop
Dan Burden led Active Living Workshop participants on a tour of Tupelo streets. About 40 Tupelo residents, including two City Council people and Mississippi Department of Transportation staff,...
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AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers across the state to help Mississippi taxpayers who are seeking...
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What You Need to Know About the Health Care Law
Like most laws, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is complex. Who could forget all the talk about this over 900-page document? You don’t need to read the entire law, but you do need to...
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AARP, Mound Bayou Residents Collaborate To Improve Historic Town
The AARP Mound Bayou chapter in the Delta has made a commitment to building a healthier and safe community. After a series of community conversations, AARP Mississippi facilitated a workshop called...
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AARP: Retirement Security in Doubt for Middle Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2013 CONTACT: Tiffany Lundquist or Dave Nathan media@aarp.org AARP: Retirement Security in Doubt for Middle Class CEO A. Barry Rand calls on policymakers to...
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Celebrate Black History Month With Discounted Driving Course
In February, take the AARP Driver Safety online course for $5 AARP Driver Safety is celebrating Black History Month by inviting AARP members and nonmembers to take its online course at a discounted...
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Study: States save money on Medicare if they spend more on hungry seniors
Recently released Brown University research suggests that investment in healthy Meals on Wheels home-delivered meals could save states money. A report based on a statistical analysis of a decade of...
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Women More Often Face Retirement Insecurity
By Jean Setzfand, Vice President, Financial Security, AARP Education & Outreach In the span of a month late last year, I was asked by three separate groups to talk to female audiences about the...
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AARP Offers Local Volunteer Opportunities
AARP offers many volunteer options to fit a person’s interests. AARP Mississippi works with volunteers throughout the state on issues that are important to members and the 50+ population. On the...
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Demystifying the Health Care Law
Webinar Title The Health Care Law: Things You Need to Know Webinar Date: 03/21/2013 Webinar Time: 1: 00 pm CST If you are like many people, you may have questions about what the health care...
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Four Common Driving Myths and Mistakes
By Julie E. Lee, Vice President & National Director, AARP Driver Safety, Education and Outreach Many widespread beliefs about safe driving rules are tried and true, such as buckle up, always come...
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Caregivers May Find Relief through Health Care Law
By Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach When you’re caring for a family member or another loved one, it is too easy to put your own health on hold. Studies show that...
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Navigating the Workforce in Your 50s and Beyond
By Jean C. Setzfand, Vice President of the Financial Security team, AARP Education and Outreach We all remember that ubiquitous (and basically awful) car commercial from the 1980s, promising “this is...
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Get Your Questions Answered on AARP Live!
What makes your community livable for a lifetime? This month on AARP Live, learn more about all the possibilities to make your community a great place to age, from transportation to safe streets and...
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Tell Your State Legislator To Support Medicaid Expansion Today!
Mississippi legislators only have a few weeks left in the 2013 legislative session, and they have yet to expand Medicaid for hard-working Mississippians. Access to health care is on the line,...
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Join us for Life@50+ in Las Vegas May 30-June 1
Life@50+ in Las Vegas is right around the corner, and the time to register is now! Whether you’ve been with us before or are a rookie, join us May 30 – June 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center for a...
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Medicaid Expansion Would Help Hard-Working Mississippians, Prevent Hospital Cuts
Mississippi leaders only have a few days left in the 2013 legislative session, and they have yet to expand Medicaid for hard-working Mississippians. Access to health care is on the line, especially for...
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AARP: Retirement Security in Doubt for Middle Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2013 CONTACT: Tiffany Lundquist or Dave Nathan media@aarp.org AARP: Retirement Security in Doubt for Middle Class CEO A. Barry Rand calls on policymakers to...
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