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WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just days after announcing on Nov. 1 that it established the AARP Foundation Relief Fund to support victims in the U.S. devastated by Superstorm Sandy, the Foundation today said contributions to the fund have exceeded the $500,000 in donations that AARP and its affiliates committed to match; so the organization has increased the dollar-for-dollar matching contribution amount to $750,000. (Logo:...
Power Outages in Boroughs & Long Island, Change of Polling Places, & Gas Shortage May Take Toll on State's Most Powerful Voting Group NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 50-plus vote has long been a dominant force in New York politics, accounting for roughly 40% of all votes cast in the last two Presidential election years. In the wake of one of the worst storms to hit New York, power outages, a gas shortage and changes in polling locations, AARP is...
AARP Urges People to Check on Elderly Family, Friends & Neighbors in Wake of Disaster NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sandy has come and gone in New York, leaving a trail of disaster behind, and few know this better than elderly residents in impacted areas. With often times limited mobility, delayed reaction, and reliance on prescriptions for their health, when disaster strikes, the elderly are left struggling. AARP New York is urging people to check in on...
AARP to match donations dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP Foundation today announced it has established a relief fund to support victims in the U.S. devastated by Superstorm Sandy. AARP and its members are committed to helping those in need, so to bolster the Foundation's relief effort AARP and its affiliates will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000, assuring up to $1 million in aid. The matching program will...
Watch out for Rip-off Repairmen Offering Help When You Need it Most - AARP Offers Tips to Avoid Common Contractor Scams NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the aftermath of Sandy, along with repairs and clean up, comes rip-off repairmen, looking to cause a disaster of their own...on your finances. The scam artists are often called "storm chasers," as they descend almost immediately upon areas hit hard by natural disasters. Today, AARP New York is warning consumers...
Older Adults More Vulnerable During Disasters, Assoc. Provides Tips to Help Elderly & Their Families Be Storm Ready NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the prospect of Hurricane Sandy becoming one of the worst storms to hit the New York area, it's time for New Yorkers, particularly the elderly, to assess their readiness for the storm. Older adults are particularly vulnerable in an emergency and should take advance action to be as prepared as possible should...
Rep. Bishop & Altschuler Address Changes to Medicare & Social Security at AARP & WSHU Forum RIVERHEAD, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York's 1(st) Congressional District has the eyes of the nation upon it as incumbent, Congressman Tim Bishop, is neck-in-neck with Randy Altschuler for the seat. As the candidates continue to focus on Medicare, they also have the keen attention of Long Island's powerhouse voting group, voters age 50 and older. Tonight,...
AARP offers veterans and their families a free AARP Driver Safety classroom course or 50 percent off the online course through its Veterans Promotion CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of Veterans Day and in recognition of their dedication and commitment to service, AARP Driver Safety is offering a free classroom course or 50 percent off its online course to all members of the U.S. armed forces, including active duty, veteran, guard or reserve from Nov. 1...
Social Security & Medicare Weigh Heavily on the Minds of Empire State's Largest Voting Demographic NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The most important issues to the nation's largest voting demographic weren't exactly hot topics in the last presidential debate, and they likely won't be in tonight's debate either. However, according to a new AARP New York report released today, Social Security and Medicare are far from absent in the minds of the state's most...
Default Electricity Service Must Protect Customers from Unnecessary Rate Spikes HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AARP Pennsylvania today announced that it has joined with the Pennsylvania Utility Law Project to file a friend of the court brief in a lawsuit opposing the state Public Utility Commission's decision allowing a Pike County electricity provider to purchase power for its default service program exclusively on the short-term spot market....
