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Fall 2008

Here is a list of all the articles that you'll find in the Fall 2008 print edition of AARP Segunda Juventud. (How can you enjoy all this great content? Get the magazine.)

Note: All articles from the magazine do not necessarily appear online. Look for hyperlinks (underlining) below to identify and access articles that are available online. Check back each month for new online content.

FEATURE ARTICLES
Plácido Domingo: Notable!
His voice and name are known the world over, but opera star Plácido Domingo’s interests and influence go far beyond the stage to education, film, and food. As director of the Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles opera companies, he helps shape the careers of young people interested in the opera. He’s also an ambassador for Hear the World, an initiative promoting hearing health worldwide. In this exclusive interview, discover what makes him sing.
Online Extras:
• Video: An intimate look at the career of the renowned tenor
• Savor Plácido Domingo’s favorite recipes from his New York restaurant, Pampano

My Vote, My Impact
A majority of Hispanics plan to vote this year, think they’ll have a greater role in deciding the 2008 election, and say the country is headed in the wrong direction—yet nearly half say their vote is still up for grabs. AARP took the pulse of Hispanic voters; here’s what they had to say.
Online Extras:
• Full poll results
• 2008 Voter’s Guide

The Candidates Speak
Presidential candidates and senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL) respond to AARP Segunda Juventud: Find out how they plan to address the challenges facing older Hispanics if they win the White House.

Going Without the Basics
AARP’s exclusive poll shows that to make ends meet during this economic downturn, Hispanics ages 45+ are taking drastic—and often dangerous—measures.
Online Extra:
• Full poll results

INFO
Monitor Your Pet
Consumer: Going on a vacation or business trip and worried about leaving beloved Fido behind? Or concerned about your pet at home while you’re at work? Using pet cams, you can check on your pet using an Internet connection and camera. It’s on 24/7, and available at kennels or in your home.

Cinema Spotlight
Film: This season’s Latino film festivals are ready to roll out the reels—and Latino directors, actors, and screenwriters are more than ready to tell their stories.
Online Extra:
• Yearlong calendar of Latino film festivals

Save Yourself a Trip
Health: Each year, one in three Americans 65 and older falls, and about 30 percent of those who fall require medical treatment. We offer tips on how people can protect themselves.
Online Extra:
• Bone Up on Bone Health
More and more Latinas are at risk for developing osteoporosis. Here’s what you can do to stave off this debilitating disease.

Virtual Discounts, Real Savings
Consumer: Forget about waiting for the Sunday morning paper filled with coupons. Sites with discount codes and special promotions for online purchases as well as brick-and-mortar stores have experienced a surge with the recent economic troubles.

Found in Translation
Book: Junot Díaz’s critically acclaimed novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao—winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction—has been translated from English into Spanish. It tells the story of a sweet, overweight Dominican ghetto nerd with dreams that extend far beyond his New Jersey home and the curse that afflicted his family for generations. In our interview—one of the few he granted immediately after receiving the prize—Díaz speaks of the challenges of his craft and of the unexpected consequences of his writing.
Online extra:
• Exclusive Q and A with the author

DEPARTMENTS
Vital
A Trip, a Nip, and a Tuck
Thousands of Americans travel abroad for cheaper nose jobs, tummy tucks, and other cosmetic surgeries every year. But when the lure of travel includes lifting more than our spirits, Hispanics are often first in line at the ticket counter.

Panorama
Heritage and Hikes
These national parks let you relive Spanish-colonial history and culture—and keep your vacation costs low.
Online Extra:
• Travel deals and links to additional National Park Service Hispanic Heritage parks

Agenda
State events; sister study; Divided We Fail; ServiceNation; discounted books; and more.
Online extra:
• Q and A with new AARP Board member Jacob Lozada

Encore
Spicing up Life
Previously an art store manager, Spanish-born Javier Mayoral sculpted a new career for himself as a personal chef.
Online extra:
• Are you ready to change careers? Read an excerpt from the new AARP book Crash Course in Finding the Work You Love: The Essential Guide to Reinventing Your Life

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