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1. AARP News You Can Use: PRIDE for All Generations

   AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, was a woman of great spirit and fortitude, who felt that every person has value and an important role to play in their community. She believed that people’s older years should … Continue

2. AARP Maine Marks Social Security 78th Anniversary

   Noting Social Security’s importance to millions of Americans including 299,875 Mainers, AARP continues work to protect and strengthen the program. WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the eve of the 78th anniversary of the creation of Social Security, which … Continue

3. Dog heat tips: heat alert for pets

   Summer seems to be hitting Maine hard this year, between rain and ninety degree weather. Here are a few dog heat tips. While the heat can be relieving to some after Maine’s long, cold winter months, pets … Continue

4. Simple BBQ recipes: delicious easy side dishes

   Simple BBQ recipes. It’s mid-August, eighty degrees, and nothing says summer like a good cook out. The smell of a barbeque is in the air, and being invited to one begs the question of what to bring. … Continue

5. Chained CPI: Chained CPI Proposal Bad for Women

   What is chained CPI, anyway, and what does it mean to seniors? The chained CPI (Consumer Price Index) rests on the dubious assumption that when the cost of something goes up, one simply chooses a lower-cost substitute. This … Continue

6. Social Security Benefits: 10 fast facts about social security

   1. Social Security benefits are paid to about 57 million people. Most (40 million) are retirees and their families. The rest are workers who become disabled and families in which a parent or spouse dies. 2. About … Continue

7. Senior travel tips: senior traveling in Maine

   Traveling can be a stressful event for anyone, and senior travel is no exception. There is so much planning to do, and there are always unexpected bumps in the roads. Between choosing a destination, packing all necessities and … Continue