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Matching federal Medicaid dollars for hospitals and nursing homes would increase under two constitutional amendments approved by the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Maple Suites will host a free event conducted by AARP called "You've Earned A Say" on Thursday, May 30 at 10:30 am at Maple Suites, 30 Holiday Drive in Dover.

The Great Recession saw unemployment rates double and the housing bust that proved far stronger and lasted much longer than anyone had expected.

The Rogue Valley Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services and Oregon AARP will present the documentary film "Gen Silent" at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Smullin Center on the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center campus in Medford.

Noida, Uttar Pradesh May 19, 2013 - The price of drugs used most widely by older Americans rose by almost 26% from 2005 to 2009, plaguing seniors 50 and above with a yearly pharmaceutical tab almost twice the rate of inflation and eclipsed a substantial drop in generic drug prices during the same period, according to an AARP report released earlier ... (more)

Seniors today are faced with more struggles to meet basic needs than years ago. Over 10 million senior households struggle to meet just the basic needs and have trouble affording rent or utilities.

The generation that went Boom by the millions is confronting retirement -- a passage that crept up stealthily and, for those with recession-ravaged portfolios, all too soon.

A new study reveals that adults who played a video game helped their mental agility more than adults who did crossword puzzles.

Meets the first Thursday of each month, 10:30 a.m. at Sweet Old Bob's Restaurant, 3243 E. Trent Ave.; 466-4013. AARP Senior Employment - Specializes in jobs for persons 55 years and older.

According to Department of Veterans Affairs census estimates, there are approximately 13 million American veterans and their single surviving spouses age 65 and older.

What if you could go to college but not have to worry about grades and final exams? Well for seniors interested in continued learning the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides just that.

AARP and Vacations By Rail have announced a new relationship that grants AARP members 5 percent savings on train vacations worldwide, and on a variety of train tickets in the U.S. and Canada.

Last week, this column asked you to evaluate your driving. Today, we will cover some suggestions for senior drivers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and AARP.

Here! Now! Imperative: not to be avoided: necessary. In a typical week, the show will cover not only all the big news stories, but also the stories behind the stories, or some of the less crucial but equally intriguing things happening in the world.

Republican governors backing an expansion of Medicaid continue to hit headwinds in those efforts, and it is unclear what lessons can be drawn from the outcomes experienced by two of their colleagues.

The effort to make Macon and Bibb County more “age-friendly” needs to involve and serve all ages, volunteers working on the project said Tuesday.

Social Security changes proposed by Obama could hurt African Americans more than other groups, a new report by the Center for Global Policy Solutions finds.

Gov. John Kasich said his administration would launch a "major program" that would among other things aim to convince senior citizens who need them to accept using a walker.

If there's one thing Americans have learned from the financial crisis of 2008, it's that they do not want to lose their money -- again -- especially for folks of a certain age.

RosettaBooks has announced that it has been named publisher for AARP's original e-books. The 37-million-member nonprofit organization is an advocate for Americans 50+ on crucial issues such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning.