The Key to Your Health
Become a family health detective. Knowing the diseases your parents and grandparents had—whether genetic or rooted in a common environment—can help you identify your health risks and take preventive action.

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Help Yourself
Historically, Hispanics have steered clear of books, seminars, life coaches, and mental health professionals who promise to improve your life. But with the booming self-help industry in the United States, more Hispanics are seeking help in personal fulfillment, life goals, and relationships. In our exclusive poll, we find out what people are turning to—and why.

Invented Pasts
Books: A witty talking gecko narrates The Book of Chameleons by José Eduardo Agualusa, where characters purchase fictitious pasts to—they think—create better futures. A bookish albino; a beautiful woman, a mysterious foreigner, and a vagrant are among those who discover the truth about their lives. Set in Angola, Agualusa’s U.S. debut book darts from the tormented past to the dream-filled present of a country in which many have something to forget—and to hide.
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• Exclusive interview with José Eduardo Agualusa

Economic Stimulus: Get Your Payment Safely
While Uncle Sam’s extra payment this year may put cash into your pockets, Hispanics should take care to avoid scams.

Your Vote Counts
Before Election Day arrives, valuable resources can help people—and specifically Hispanics—cast their votes. We look at absentee ballots, early voting procedures, ways to find your polling place, and voter services provided by Hispanic organizations.

Not García Girls Redux
Film: No, How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer isn’t about Julia Alvarez’s García sisters. Instead of “losing their accents,” these three generations of Garcias explore relationships, (re) discover sexuality, and come to grips with loneliness in a broiler of a small town.

Panorama
If you’re a Hispanic art enthusiast—or even if not—these museums should be on your radar screen. We look at the best places to see not only the old masters such as El Greco, Salvador Dalí, and Diego Velásquez, but also contemporary artists such as Fernando Botero and Verónica Riedel.
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• Slideshow

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Choice of a Lifetime
It’s never too early—or too late—to decide the best way to designate assets. We explore the advantages, disadvantages and costs of wills and living trusts.
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• Read an excerpt from AARP's Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy

Agenda
Since Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded AARP in 1958, the organization has grown to 39 million members, who use their collective voice to enhance the quality of life for all generations. For AARP's 50th anniversary, a yearlong schedule of activities is planned across the nation, culminating September 4-6 at AARP's Life @ 50+ National Event and Expo in Washington, D.C.  Plus: State events and other announcements.

Encore
After heading her own translation company for more than 30 years, Mercedes Pellet went back to school, became a veterinary technician, and is building an adoption center for homeless animals.

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