An AARP Take On Today

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An AARP Take On Today is news you can use about health, work, money, aging, entertainment and more.

Episode Date
[165] What is the 'COVID Reset'?; Finally, Drug Pricing Relief for Older Americans
Aug 19, 2022
[164] Women's Mental Health in the Face of Discrimination
Jul 19, 2022
[163] How Older Americans Are Redefining Health and Happiness
Jun 22, 2022
[162] A Primer on the Primary Elections
May 19, 2022
[161] Exposing the International Scam Machine
Apr 15, 2022
[160] All About the Earned Income Tax Credit
Apr 09, 2022
The Do's and Don'ts of Robocalls
Mar 31, 2022
[159] The Passage of the Fraud And Scams Reduction Act, PLUS: A Digital Tool to Get Your Finances Back on Track
Mar 25, 2022
[158] Two Years of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Mar 17, 2022
[157] Yale Settles Suit Over Employee Wellness Program
Mar 10, 2022
[156] The Myth of Age-Related Weight Gain
Mar 04, 2022
[155] Take Command of Your Digital Clutter! Plus: An Update on the 3G Shutdown
Feb 25, 2022
[154] Balancing the Stresses and Joys of Caregiving
Feb 18, 2022
[153] 3G is Ending Soon -- And Millions of Medical Devices, Too
Feb 11, 2022
[152] Sharing a Moment of Joy with the Cupid Crew
Feb 04, 2022
[151] Is It The Great Resignation or Great Reshuffle?
Feb 01, 2022
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Variants, Boosters & Self Care, Part 2
Jan 21, 2022
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Variants, Boosters & Self Care, Part 1
Jan 21, 2022
[150] Your Inflation-Busting Options for Retirement Savings
Jan 14, 2022
[149] Betty White on Ageism: “Get Over It!”
Jan 07, 2022
[148] Stay One Step Ahead of Holiday Scammers and Porch Pirates
Dec 16, 2021
[147] Veterans Are Being Targeted by Scammers
Nov 11, 2021
[146] Unkept Promise: Urge Congress to Take Up the Fight on Drug Prices Again
Oct 29, 2021
[145] A Chef's Journey to Fight Food Insecurity
Oct 28, 2021
[144] Upgrading Your Resume; 2022 Social Security COLA Update
Oct 15, 2021
[143] How 50+ Adults Can Mentor Children in Reading
Oct 01, 2021
[142] Celebrating Latino American Accomplishments; Older Latinos Facing Health, Financial Challenges
Sep 17, 2021
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Staying Safe, New Work Realities & Managing Finances Part 2
Sep 09, 2021
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Staying Safe, New Work Realities & Managing Finances Part 1
Sep 08, 2021
[141] Virtual Town Halls Have Been Crucial for the 50+ During the Pandemic
Sep 03, 2021
[140] The State of Nursing Homes
Aug 20, 2021
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Staying Safe in Changing Times Part 2
Aug 18, 2021
Coronavirus Teletown Hall: Staying Safe in Changing Times Part 1
Aug 17, 2021
[139] New Trends in Scams Targeting Black and Latino Adults
Aug 06, 2021
[138] Hearing Loss Help Is On Its Way
Jul 23, 2021
[137] Prescription Prices Force Many to Choose: Heat, Eat or Treatment?
Jul 16, 2021
[136] Why It's Crucial To Talk About a Dementia Diagnosis
Jul 02, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: State of LGBTQ Equality in the COVID Era Part 2
Jul 01, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-town Hall: State of LGBTQ Equality in the COVID Era Part 1
Jun 30, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines and Staying Safe During "Reopening" Part 2
Jun 29, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines And Staying Safe During “Reopening” Part 1
Jun 28, 2021
[135] How to Protect Against Age Discrimination
Jun 23, 2021
[134] Understanding Bitcoin and Other Digital Valuables
Jun 11, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Your Health, Finances & Housing Part 2
Jun 09, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Your Health, Finances & Housing Part 1
Jun 08, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Transitioning Social and Family Norms Part 2
Jun 03, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Transitioning Social and Family Norms Part 1
Jun 02, 2021
[133] Commemorative Stamp Honors Japanese American WWII Soldiers This Memorial Day
May 28, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines, Variants and Coping Part 2
May 19, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines, Variants and Coping Part 1
May 18, 2021
[132] How to Reverse Bad Pandemic Habits
May 13, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines and Asian American and Pacific Islanders Part 2
May 11, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Vaccines and Asian American and Pacific Islanders Part 1
May 10, 2021
[131] Why Self-Care Has Been Crucial For Black and Latina Women During the Pandemic
May 07, 2021
[130] Gift Card Payment Scams On the Rise
Apr 29, 2021
[129] Women, Job Loss and The Potential Fallout
Apr 23, 2021
[128] Top Psychologist Talks Self-Care and Social Isolation
Apr 15, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Coronavirus and The Black Community: Your Vaccine Questions Answered Part 2
Apr 14, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Coronavirus and The Black Community: Your Vaccine Questions Answered Part 1
Apr 12, 2021
[127] Spotting Misinformation About the COVID Vaccines
Apr 08, 2021
[126] Movies for Grownups Award Winners Talk Aging, Experience
Apr 02, 2021
One Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Vaccines, Staying Safe and Caring for Loved Ones Part 2
Mar 31, 2021
One Year of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Vaccines, Staying Safe and Caring for Loved Ones Part 1
Mar 30, 2021
[125] Older Asian Americans and the History of Anti-Asian Violence
Mar 25, 2021
[124] Planning for Retirement with Suze Orman & The Tax Season Demystified
Mar 18, 2021
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Managing Personal Finances and Taxes Part 2
Mar 16, 2021
Suze Orman and AARP CEO Discuss COVID’S Impact on People, Their Finances and Their Taxes
Mar 14, 2021
[123] How Centro Community Partners is Mentoring Entrepreneurs
Mar 11, 2021
[122] It’s Awards Season in Hollywood! AARP’s Film Critic Discusses the Winners of the Annual Movies for Grownups Awards
Mar 05, 2021
[121] Veteran Caregiver Receives A Helping Hand
Feb 26, 2021
[120] Learning New Ways to Connect Online
Feb 19, 2021
[119] How Hope Co-Founded the Bronx Children's Museum
Feb 12, 2021
A Virtual World Awaits: Finding Fun, Community and Connections
Feb 09, 2021
[118] The Cupid Crew Joins the Fight Against Social Isolation
Feb 05, 2021
[117] Anna Sale's Insider's Guide to Podcasts
Jan 28, 2021
[116] What Makes The Perfect Scam?
Jan 22, 2021
[115] Getting Back Into the Workforce
Jan 15, 2021
[114] Dr. Sanjay Gupta Talks Brain Health
Jan 08, 2021
[113] Nursing Homes and COVID-19: The Crisis Within The Crisis
Dec 18, 2020
[112] Creative Ways Caregivers Can Celebrate the Holidays
Dec 10, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Dr. Fauci Discusses Vaccines
Dec 04, 2020
[111] A Fresh Perspective on Caregiving
Nov 19, 2020
[110] Serving at Every Age
Nov 11, 2020
[109] Life as a Student Caregiver
Nov 06, 2020
[108] How on Earth Do I Deal with Social Isolation?
Oct 29, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Vaccines & Coping During the Pandemic Part 2
Oct 29, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Vaccines & Coping During the Pandemic
Oct 27, 2020
[107] Psychic Scams on the Rise
Oct 15, 2020
[106] Fact vs. Fiction: How to Spot Misinformation Online
Oct 02, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Your Finances, Health & Family Part 2
Sep 30, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Your Finances, Health & Family Part 1
Sep 30, 2020
[105] Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Surround Sound
Sep 24, 2020
[104] Solving the Poll Worker Shortage
Sep 17, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Your Health & Staying Protected Part 2
Sep 04, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Your Health & Staying Protected Part 1
Aug 31, 2020
[103] We Are What We Eat: Ruth Reichl and The Changing American Table
Aug 27, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Answering FAQ's Part 2
Aug 19, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Answering FAQ's Part 1
Aug 19, 2020
[102] More Vital Than Ever: Social Security, Women Voters
Aug 14, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Navigating the New Normal Part 2
Aug 11, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Navigating the New Normal Part 1
Aug 07, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: The Health and Financial Security of Latinos Part 2
Jul 29, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: The Health and Financial Security of Latinos Part 1
Jul 27, 2020
[101] Advice and Resources for Unemployed Workers
Jul 24, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Frequently Asked Questions (Part 2)
Jul 20, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: Frequently Asked Questions
Jul 16, 2020
[100] What it Takes to Live to 100
Jul 09, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections, Part 2
Jun 30, 2020
Coronavirus Town Hall: LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections, Part 1
Jun 29, 2020
[99] A Long-Awaited Win for Older LGBT Workers
Jun 25, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Personal Resilience and the New Normal Part 2
Jun 18, 2020
[98] Don’t Throw Away Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail
Jun 18, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Personal Resilience in the New Normal Part 1
Jun 16, 2020
[97] A Nurse's Perspective on Healing Racial Disparities
Jun 11, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Susan Lucci and AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on Caring for Loved Ones in Care Facilities Part 2
Jun 11, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Susan Lucci and AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on Caring for Loved Ones in Care Facilities Part 1
May 29, 2020
[96] The Beach Boys' Mike Love & Feeding America's Families
May 28, 2020
[95] Susan Lucci on Staying Connected; Celebrating Asian-American Heritage
May 22, 2020
[94] Inside Look at Hospitals and Nursing Homes
May 14, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Protecting Your Health & Bank Account Part 1
May 12, 2020
[93] Taking Coronavirus Concerns to Capitol Hill (Virtually)
May 07, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Caring for Parents, Kids & Grandkids Part 2
May 05, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Caring for Parents, Kids & Grandkids Part 1
May 04, 2020
[92] Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas Talk Marriage
Apr 30, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Supporting Loved Ones in Care Facilities, Part 2
Apr 28, 2020
Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall: Supporting Loved Ones in Care Facilities, Part 1
Apr 27, 2020
[91] 6 Questions to Ask a Loved One's Nursing Home
Apr 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Telehealth, Part 2
Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus: Telehealth with HHS Expert, Part 1
Apr 20, 2020
[90] A Friendly Voice to Help You Through Social Isolation
Apr 16, 2020
Coronavirus: Coping and Maintaining Your Well-Being, Part 2
Apr 13, 2020
Coronavirus: Coping and Maintaining Your Well-Being, Part 1
Apr 13, 2020
[89] The CARES Act Stimulus Package: What You Need to Do...Or Not Do
Apr 09, 2020
Coronavirus: Managing Your Money Tele-Town Hall, Part 2
Apr 07, 2020
Coronavirus: Managing Your Money and Protecting Your Health with U.S. Surgeon General, Part 1
Apr 06, 2020
[88] An Epidemic of Fraud & Scams
Apr 02, 2020
Coronavirus: Protecting Loved Ones Tele-Town Hall, Part 2
Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus: Caring for Loved Ones Tele-Town Hall with CDC, Others, Part 1
Mar 30, 2020
[87] Movies for (Homebound) Grownups
Mar 26, 2020
March 20th Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall, Part 2
Mar 23, 2020
March 20th Coronavirus Tele-Town Hall, Part 1
Mar 21, 2020
AARP Coronavirus Q&A Tele-Town Hall
Mar 14, 2020
[86] Coronavirus Information and Resources You Can Trust
Mar 12, 2020
[85] Suze Orman's Guide to a Great Retirement
Mar 06, 2020
[84] Affording Meds: It Can Be A Smuggle
Feb 27, 2020
[83] A Helping Hand During Tax Season
Feb 20, 2020
[82] And the Award Goes to...
Feb 13, 2020
[81] Failed Pensions and Broken Promises
Feb 06, 2020
[80] The (Not So) Fine Print
Jan 30, 2020
[79] Back to Work: Tips for Job Seekers Over 50
Jan 23, 2020
[78] Purpose, Dreams and Education
Jan 16, 2020
[77] New Year, New Fitness Goals
Jan 09, 2020
Bonus: Getting Better with Rhyme, Director’s Cut
Jan 02, 2020
[76] Giving Back, Receiving More
Dec 19, 2019
[75] Getting Better with Rhyme
Dec 12, 2019
[74] The Last Word on Life Well Lived
Dec 05, 2019
[73] Turkey, Turkey, Chicken: Fresh Takes on Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2019
[72] Social Security: What You Need to Know
Nov 21, 2019
[71] Making Sense of Reverse Mortgages
Nov 14, 2019
[70] Supporting Our Veterans and Their Caregivers
Nov 07, 2019
[69] Top Tips from The Perfect Scam
Oct 31, 2019
[68] Closing the Savings Gap with Jean Chatzky
Oct 24, 2019
[67] The Fight Against Financial Exploitation
Oct 17, 2019
[66] Back to School at 50-Plus
Oct 10, 2019
[65] A Fair Shot For Older Job Seekers
Oct 03, 2019
[64] Taking On A New Career
Sep 26, 2019
[63] Top Tips for a Fail Proof Financial Future
Sep 19, 2019
[62] The Future of Work
Sep 12, 2019
[61] The Last Word on Life Well Lived
Sep 04, 2019
[60] Woodstock: Memories and Myths
Aug 15, 2019
[59] Presidential Candidates Take on Rx Drug Prices, Part 5
Aug 01, 2019
[58] Presidential Candidates Take on Rx Drug Prices, Part 4
Aug 01, 2019
[57] Presidential Candidates Take on Rx Drug Prices, Part 3
Aug 01, 2019
[56] Presidential Candidates Take on Rx Drug Prices, Part 2
Aug 01, 2019
[55] Presidential Candidates Take on Rx Drug Prices, Part 1
Aug 01, 2019
[54] One Year In: An AARP Take on Today
Jul 25, 2019
[53] Apollo@50: Preparing for Another Giant Leap
Jul 18, 2019
[52] Gay and Gray: How the Stonewall Uprising Matters 50 Years Later
Jul 11, 2019
[51] Part 2: Jack Hits Back
Jun 27, 2019
[50] Part 1: Age Discrimination Hits Jack
Jun 20, 2019
[49] Norman Mineta’s Legacy
Jun 13, 2019
[48] Letters from D-Day: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
Jun 06, 2019
[47] Cracking Down on Annoying Robocalls
May 30, 2019
[46] Caregiving and Fraud Support for Veterans and Their Families
May 23, 2019
[45] Saving for a More Secure Retirement
May 16, 2019
[44] Traveling with Confidence
May 09, 2019
[43] Outrage Over Prescription Drug Prices
May 02, 2019
[42] The U.S. Senior Women’s Open: A Major Success
Apr 25, 2019
[41] Understanding Brain Health
Apr 18, 2019
[40] Planning for the Future: Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney and Wills
Apr 11, 2019
[39] The Impact of the Longevity Economy
Apr 04, 2019
[38] Baseball Great Tommy John
Mar 28, 2019
[37] Nominate a Hero for the AARP Purpose Prize
Mar 21, 2019
[36] Pushing Back on Prescription Prices
Mar 14, 2019
[35] Make Your Retirement Money Last Longer
Mar 07, 2019
[34] Cracking Down on High Drug Prices
Feb 28, 2019
[33] Jesus Trejo Talks Comedy and Caregiving
Feb 21, 2019
[32] Valentine Scammers Steal Hearts & Money Online
Feb 14, 2019
[31] Plan Right, Travel Right: How to Vacation on a Budget
Feb 07, 2019
[30] What You Need to Know About Long-term Care
Jan 31, 2019
[29] Earn Your Paycheck from Home
Jan 24, 2019
[28] Acing Your Retirement
Jan 17, 2019
[27] Preparing for Your Financial Future
Jan 10, 2019
[26] Older Workers Are Shaping a Stronger, Vibrant Economy
Jan 03, 2019
[25] Family Caregiving and the Holidays
Dec 20, 2018
[24] Doris Kearns Goodwin and Clarence Page on Leadership and Service
Dec 13, 2018
[23] The Risk of Untreated Hearing Loss
Dec 06, 2018
[22] The Fight for Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Nov 29, 2018
[21] Startups Shaping the Future of Aging
Nov 15, 2018
[20] A Crackdown on Fake Charities Exploiting Veterans
Nov 08, 2018
[19] Countdown to Election Day
Nov 01, 2018
[18] Health Care is Front and Center in Midterm Elections
Oct 25, 2018
[17] Millennial Voters and the Midterm Elections
Oct 18, 2018
[16] 50-plus Voters may be the Deciding Factor in the Midterm Elections
Oct 11, 2018
[15] Leland Melvin on his Journey from the NFL to NASA
Oct 04, 2018
[14] Rickles, Sinatra Manager on the Making of Dinner with Don
Sep 27, 2018
[13] Maria Elena Salinas and Her Return to Puerto Rico
Sep 20, 2018
[12] Celebrity Chef Carla Hall and AARP Meal Pack Challenge
Sep 13, 2018
[11] Baseball Great Tommy John
Sep 06, 2018
[10] A Rare Victory Over Age Bias; Remembering John McCain
Aug 30, 2018
[9] Closing the Doughnut Hole and Aretha Franklin’s Lasting Legacy
Aug 23, 2018
[8] Suze Orman's New Rules of Retirement
Aug 16, 2018
[7] Reid Cox, Founder of iFoster
Aug 09, 2018
[6] Celeste Mergens, Founder of Days for Girls International
Aug 02, 2018
[5] Broke from Cancer
Jul 26, 2018
[4] Frank Abagnale and Fighting Fraud
Jul 19, 2018
[2] Midterm Elections and the 50 plus voter; Death Notice Double-Cross; Return of the Milkman
Jun 29, 2018
[3] Social Isolation; Fraud in the Family; Keeping Your Focus
Jun 29, 2018
[1] Brain Health; Love for sale? No age surcharge allowed; Multi-Generational Workforce
Jun 29, 2018
Coming Soon: An AARP Take on Today
Jun 14, 2018