This examination of the history, development, activities, successes, and limitations of the largest membership organization in the country will be of interest to anyone who belongs to or is curious about this sometimes-controversial group.AARP is one of Washington's most influential interest groups, but just who does it represent? To some, it represents the narrow special interests of older Americans who already consume more than their share of government benefits....

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Never leave home without a good book in hand again – it’s easy with an eReader!No more packing a suitcase full of books to read on your beach vacation or lugging a heavy bag of magazines with you to visit the grandkids – your eReader holds them all. Lightweight and ultraportable, eReaders have become one of the most popular gadgets in your technology toolbox, and this one-of-a-kind For Dummies guide is filled with the know-how you need to become savvy with...

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AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance. In Loving Someone Who Has Dementia, Pauline Boss provides research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia.Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia and require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. It's not about the usual techniques, but about how to manage on-going stress and g...

The perfect cookbook for retirees, empty-nesters, and other twosomes.Now that the kids have all grown up and moved out, it's just the two of you for what used to be family dinner. But how to do you cook for just the two of you? With Cooking for Two, you'll find tons of simple and delicious recipes designed just for two. It's tough to pare down those favorite recipes to serve just two rather than a whole family, but this handy cookbook will show you how to ...

Get smart and start saving—without sacrificing the things you loveWith high prices for everything from food to gas, how can you make ends meet—and still have enough for the things you love? 500 Great Ways to Save For Dummies is packed with creative ideas for cutting costs in small and big ways, in dozens of categories, ranging from groceries and healthcare to education, travel, and major purchases. This fun book helps you get into a saving mindset, know wh...

Everything You Want to Know About Medicare**: A Q&A Guide**100 Questions & Answers About Medicare For Dummies is a focused and accurate collection of easy-to-read answers to your most pressing Medicare questions. The book empowers you to make the best healthcare decisions you can as you navigate the occasionally complex details of the Medicare program. From explanations of the different parts of Medicare to enrollment processes and eligibi...

Everything You Want to Know About Social Security: A Q&A Guide100 Questions & Answers About Social Security For Dummies is a clear and straightforward compilation of answers to your most important Social Security questions. The book offers you all the info you need to make the best financial and lifestyle decisions you can as you make your way around the often complicated details of the Social Security program.From explanations of the benefits to w...

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.With this latest edition of The New Retirementality, readers will quickly discover how to achieve the freedom to pursue their retirement goals–at their own pace, on their own terms–regardless of their age. Most people won't experience the same retirement that their parents did, nor do they necessarily want to. Page by page, top financial planner Mitch Anthony reveals how ...

AARP Digital Editions offer you practical tips, proven solutions, and expert guidance.During the recent market turmoil, option trading volume actually increased, but many are still unsure of the opportunities that options present, simply because they don't fully understand how this market works. With Getting Started in Options, Eighth Edition, author Michael C. Thomsett looks to change this. In non-technical, easy-to-follow terms, this accessible guide tho...

Get inspired — and prepared — for your best life at 50+Living Your Best Life after 50 All-in-One For Dummies is your guide as you explore new opportunities and make the most of your fifties and the decades that follow. Find a new job, travel for weeks or months at a time, boost your health with yoga routines, take up pickleball—whatever it is you want to do, this book will inspire you to improve your life and show you how to get there. You’ll also find tim...