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Think about reverse mortgages but weigh pros, cons
Being hardwired to parents and grandparents who taught us the virtues of the American Dream makes some boomers uncomfortable with the thought of entering retirement with a mortgage.
Move to child's home major adjustment for seniors
From deciding where grandma will sleep to knowing her preferred bed time, turning a home into three-generation household takes plenty of planning and frank discussions that can be difficult.
Older job seekers struggle to overcome age barrier
In this June 18, 2009 photo, Patricia McNally, 58, of Washington, holds her dog Lola, during a walk in Washington.
The Ohio biennial budget is still in the works and "anything can happen during these final days of discussion," said Jane Taylor, state director of AARP Ohio, one of a number of statewide associations that make up the Ohio Aging Network Coalition.
Three groups in Congress have worked on the problems and have different solutions.
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Reverse mortgages, under the radar for most of their 20-year existence, are getting new attention from cash-strapped consumers who want them and wary regulators who worry about the possible fallout.
AARP and other groups urge governor to stop overspending on nursing homes
The Ohio Business Roundtable, AARP Ohio and others are urging Gov. Ted Strickland and legislative leaders to stop over-spending on nursing homes as they try to fill a $3.2 billion shortfall in the upcoming budget.
Tenn. AARP to push for more home care choices
Tennessee AARP officials say they're pleased with legislation passed this session that creates a new housing option for people who receive long-term care services, but they're hoping to make progress on other laws affecting the elderly.
My Turn: Vermont's energy support program is long overdue
By Jim Coutts * It's a shame to see Vermont as last in the nation on anything -- particularly as a state that prides itself on how it treats its most vu * June 28, 2009 We have the highest energy rates in the U.S. and the worst energy affordability gap nationwide.
Dietary Fat Linked To Pancreatic Cancer
This study was undertaken because research relating fat intake to pancreatic cancer was inconclusive.
AARP threatens sens. on health care
Ted Kennedy chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee, to which the AARP's angry letter was addressed.
Industry pledge to narrow drug coverage gap contingent on health care overhaul
Hailed by President Barack Obama, a multi-billion-dollar promise by drug companies to narrow a Medicare drug coverage gap for seniors is valid only if Congress succeeds in passing a comprehensive health care bill encountering strong opposition from Republicans, an industry spokesman said Monday.
Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer
Fat from red meat and dairy products can increase your risk for pancreatic cancer, researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute report.
Health bill needs seniors' support, but there's little in it for them
In many ways, seniors have the least to gain from an overhaul of the health care system.
AARP Applauds House Health Care Reform Legislation
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued this statement following today's release of a draft health care reform bill in the House of Representatives: "The legislation released by leaders in the House of Representatives provides a great starting point for comprehensive health care reform.
Medicaid recipients won't be denied treatment if the state's new fiscal year begins Wednesday without a budget, but they may have to pay for the total cost of their care, according to the state's largest hospital group.
Details remain unclear on Medicare drug deal
The White House formally announced the drug manufacturers' plan to lower Medicare drug prices Monday.
AARP blasts Texas Gov. Rick Perry's veto of new safeguards on annuity sales
The seniors group AARP sharply criticized Gov. Rick Perry on Tuesday for vetoing a bill - backed by consumers and the insurance industry - that would have established new safeguards for buying annuities.
Cash-strapped adults who long ago left home are moving in with their parents and other relatives to save money in the recession.
Letter: AARP Ohio concerned about state budget
AARP Ohio is concerned about two key issues that remain to be resolved as elected officials work to balance the state's next budget: long-term care and health coverage reform.