Seniors

March 19, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eight out of 10 Americans are concerned about access to care for seniors’ and baby boomers because of government cuts to physicians caring for Medicare patients, according to a new public poll released today by the American Medical Association (AMA). On July 1, Medicare payments to physicians will be cut 10.6 percent, and over the next decade the cuts will grow to about 40 percent while medical practice costs increase 20 percent.    » read more »

March 19, 2008 -- Members of Generations X and Y, acknowledging that they need to pick up the slack when it comes to planning for their futures, are thinking about retirement and have defined financial goals according to a report released today by the Divided We Fail group (AARP, Business Roundtable, National Federation of Independent Business and the Service Employees International Union) and the American Savings Education Council (ASEC).    » read more »

Office staff, IRS representative on-hand to answer questions, concerns

March 19, 2008 -- Whippany, NJ – Today, Senator Robert Menendez spoke to residents in Morris County, which included seniors and disabled veterans, about the forthcoming stimulus rebate checks, which will start being sent in May. The Economic Stimulus Package, signed into law on February 13, 2008, will provide millions of Americans with rebates ranging from $300 to $1,200 to provide a financial boost to Americans and the economy. Some 3.8 New Jerseyans are expected to receive $3.2 billion in rebates.    » read more »

Armed Forces Day scheduled for Saturday, May 10

03/17/2008, MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will once again honor members of the United States Armed Forces through Stars and Stripes Sundays and will provide kids and seniors with special discount days throughout the 2008 season.    » read more »

American Heritage Tours’ owner failed to provide trips; lawsuit seeks refunds and penalties

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (March 13, 2008) – New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the filing of a lawsuit against a Connecticut-based travel and tour provider who repeatedly defrauded consumers, including several senior citizen groups.    » read more »

March 12, 2008 -- As lawmakers continue work on the FY2009 budget, AARP issued a statement urging Members of Congress to support the House and Senate budget resolutions and to oppose harmful amendments that would negatively impact older Americans. The Association has been actively lobbying both chambers to ensure Congress passes a budget resolution that addresses the priorities of older Americans. The statement, from AARP Senior Vice President David Sloane, follows:    » read more »

March 11, 2008 -- Jefferson City, Mo. — Organizations wanting to link Missouri seniors and low-income residents with programs that offer free or low-cost prescription drugs have until March 21 to apply for technology grants from the office of Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon. Last month, Nixon announced that his office would make available $630,000 to help coordinate the prescription drug needs of hundreds of thousands of Missourians with nearly 200 free and reduced-cost drug programs offered by manufacturers. The grant money comes from a settlement Nixon reached on Feb.    » read more »

March 5, 2008 -- According to a report released today by AARP, pharmaceutical companies have substantially raised prices on 220 brand name prescription drugs most commonly used by people in Medicare Part D since the implementation of the drug benefit in 2006.

AARP has studied drug prices since 2002 and reported the findings in a series of Watchdog reports. Today’s report expands on the series by focusing its analysis on those brand prescription drugs most widely used by people enrolled in Medicare Part D.    » read more »

Protesters outside investor meeting demand better care, wages at one of America’s largest assisted living providers

March 05, 2008 -- New York, NY—Workers and family members of elderly residents at Atria Senior Living centers confronted private equity owner Lazard’s executives outside their annual meeting of buyout fund investors today, demanding better care and wages at hundreds of facilities across the country.    » read more »

March 04, 2008 -- While working families across the country are focused on turning around America after seven years of failed economic policy under President Bush, it seems Sen. McCain is stuck in a time warp.

Just yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reported Sen. McCain favors taking another stab at Bush’s failed plan to privatize Social Security funds, even though working families roundly rejected plans to risk their Social Security checks on privatization schemes.    » read more »

March 4, 2008 -- Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today introduced the Caring for an Aging America Act, legislation aimed at addressing the crisis in providing care for a senior population that is projected to almost double over the next 25 years.    » read more »

February 28, 2008 -- Women are nearly twice as likely to be poor as men as they reach pre-retirement and retirement ages, according to a new report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute (PPI). The study, titled “From Work To Retirement: Tracking Changes in Women’s Poverty Status,” found that variables such as marital status, labor force participation, and health status affect the risk of poverty for women as they age.    » read more »

In New TV ad, Barack Obama Vows to Cut Taxes for Working Americans and Seniors

February 24, 2008, Austin, TX - Senator Barack Obama's Texas campaign began airing a thirty-second spot, entitled "Need." Obama describes American workers as the "bedrock" of our economy and offers his plan to reverse the widening gap between the middle class and the wealthy.    » read more »

February 13, 2008 -- Washington, DC – Bill Novelli, AARP’s CEO, issued the following statement after the President signed into law a bipartisan economic stimulus package passed by Congress last week.

“Today is a reminder of how leaders in Washington should work together more often.    » read more »

February 7, 2008 -- Washington, DC: Last night one vote prevented the Senate from advancing an economic stimulus package that included important clean energy incentives--a key addition to the package passed by the House last week. Despite being in Washington, John McCain was the only Senator who missed the vote, thus insuring its defeat. This latest move against more clean energy comes at a time when McCain's speeches are full of pledges to increase America's use of clean energy to fight global warming.    » read more »