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Sharon Hallback, 65, left her job to care for her mother in 2009 and hasn't been able to find the right full-time job to get back on her feet.

Don't mess with Grandma, the rule goes. Oregon lawmakers know the political risk of irritating seniors by changing programs designed to help retirees.

The cows may not have noticed, but the normally bucolic Giacomini ranch got some star treatment when veteran TV journalist Jane Pauley showed up with a film crew Thursday and Friday.

On this Memorial Day Weekend, there's word of more assistance and added services being proposed for veterans in Michigan.

On Tuesday, the Legal Services Corporation announced that Ronald S. Flagg has joined the corporation in the position of vice president for legal affairs, general counsel, and corporate secretary.

Southern Oregonians older than 50 are happy to be here, but the growing demographic sees room for improvement, according to a new AARP survey.

Picking a financial adviser is a challenge sometimes, particularly if you are looking to invest for retirement.

Columbus Take Steps for Crohn's and Colitis Walk , 4:30 p.m. June 22, at the Franklin Park Community Gardens.

AARP launches emergency planning events in Alexandria during National Hurricane Preparedness Week Preparing for severe weather important as Hurricane Season approaches As Hurricane Season approaches, AARP Louisiana is encouraging people to take an active role in their family's emergency planning and attend Game Day-an hour long emergency planning ... (more)

Editor's note: Pepper Schwartz is professor of sociology at the University of Washington and the author or co-author of 17 books, the latest of which is " The Normal Bar." She is the AARP Love and Relationship Ambassador and writes the Naked Truth column for AARP.org. She is a senior fellow at the Council on Contemporary Families, a nonprofit ... (more)

Everyone over 50 has heard of AARP . You probably remember the day that big red envelope arrived in your mailbox, welcoming you to your second half of life and the national organization that provides resources to those over 50.

But today's State Senate passage of a key legislative measure means critical help is on the way through the establishment of the state's first Health Insurance Marketplace.

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

The new fund, called the AARP Foundation Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund, will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $250,000. That means that as much as $500,000 in aid will be on hand once the match is met through contributions.

North Dakota seniors are learning more about the new laws that will affect them.

The time and effort you spend building a strong social network might save you money on health care in retirement.

Representatives from the AARP and Geisinger Health System make no pretensions: They're not into technology just because it's cool.

Hidden fees can slowly eat into your 401 returns, potentially robbing you of thousands of dollars in retirement savings.

Bonnie Moore, the founder of the Golden Girls Network, shares her five-bedroom house in Bowie, Md., with three other women in their 60s.

Some things never change in New York, though when it comes to electric rates, most residents likely wish they would.New York City ConEd customers pay more than twice as much as the average American for electricity, according to an AARP review of new data.