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Mexican Retirees: The Best of Both Worlds
Increasing numbers of retirees are dividing the year between homes
in Mexico and the U.S., living their dreams of returning home while
maintaining close ties to their children and grandchildren. |
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Building for Life
Universal Design is more than handrails
in the bathroom. It can make a home safe, comfortable, and
convenient for all phases of a person’s life. |
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Untangling the World Wide Web
Here are some ways to enhance the online experience—both for Internet veterans like
yourself and for friends and family members whom you might be guiding online for the
first time. |
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Going
Gray
U.S. census estimates indicate that the percentage
of the population 65 and older in Puerto Rico will double in the
next 25 years. |
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Healthy
Stuff
Check out this healthy (and tasty) version
of a Puerto Rican holiday favorite—mofongo. |
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Questions
for the 2004 Presidential Candidates
AARP Segunda
Juventud asked each of the major presidential candidates key questions
about issues important to our Hispanic members and their families. |
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Shifting
Gears
Nobody says it’s
easy to get the best deal on a new car. But experts agree that
homework and planning put savvy buyers miles, and dollars, ahead. |
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Back
to School
An increasing
number of older Hispanics are making considerable sacrifices
to head back in to the classroom. Even so, they say, it is well
worth it. |
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Make
Your Vote Count
The power to help
shape public policy could be in Hispanics’ hands in November. |
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Protect
Your Identity
Find out the simple
steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft. |
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Busting
the Myths About Social Security
AARP officials
have been traveling the country sharing with Hispanics the benefits
of Social Security and dispelling the most widespread myths. |
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You’re
the Boss
Do you have a
great idea for a business but are not sure what to do about it?
Read these inspiring stories and find out how you too could be
the
boss. |
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Best
Cities to Call Home
Look beyond statistics
of Hispanic population growth to get a real sense of a city's
overall quality of life for Hispanics. We did—and here are 10
cities that measure up. |
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State-by-State
Guide to No-Call Registration Info
Reclaim quieter
dinner hours and reduce telemarketing calls by signing up for
state and federal do-not-call lists. |
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With
Love and Without Guilt
Caregiving for
loved ones who can no longer care for themselves is exhausting,
stressful work. But help—in the form of respite care, stress-management
workshops, and resource/referral programs—is available. |
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Children
of Our Children
The
latest census revealed that millions of grandparents are raising
their grandchildren. Programs around the country help them obtain
benefits and social support, and there are lessons to be learned
from our grandchildren. |
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Speaking
of the Unspeakable Elder abuse
is hardly a problem that occurs within the Hispanic community, or
is it? Read on and discover if your assumptions are correct. Then,
when you are done, find out about 10 warning signs of elder abuse
and also some useful sites on this alarming issue. |
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When
Retirement Isn’t Working For
many older Americans, retirement may not be an option. Find out
about the AARP work-training program to help low-income people find
part-time work and on-the-job training. |
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The normal physical changes of aging can impair
driving skills. But you don’t always have to stop driving.
Learn how to compensate for the changes with AARP Driver Safety
Program—taught in English and Spanish.
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Do you know what goes on under the hood of
your car? Don't get ripped off by an unscrupulous mechanic. Gear
up for your next trip to the auto-repair shop by following these
pointers. |
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Among US veterans, Hispanics have won more
medals of honor than all other ethnic groups. The United States
Congress cited the "urgent need" to collect stories and experiences
from veterans. Here is one of them. |
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Putting Pressure on Identity Thieves Victims of identity theft now have an easier
way to report the crime. |
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Distance
Learning The Virtual Plaza, founded in 1999, is the first bilingual portal in English and Spanish to provide access to university programs and courses online from educational institutions affiliated with the Hispanic Educational Telecommunications System. (HETS). more>> |
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