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The American Association for Retired Persons, or AARP, has recently launched a free newsletter called AARP Veteran Report. It is free and comes out twice per month celebrating the contribution veterans have made to our country and our communities. The newsletter covers issues such as health, money, work and benefits. To subscribe, go to www.aarp.org/VeteranReport.
AARP The Magazine had some amazing stories in its October/November 22 issue regarding innovations in health care. One new device on the market is a “smart stethoscope†which can detect even the slightest heart murmur. “Five to 10 percent of people we screen have some sort of valvular heart disease or atrial fibrillation,†Dr. Antoine Keller, a cardiothoracic surgeon and co-founder of HeartSense, told AARP The Magazine. “This stethoscope allows doctors to identify heart murmurs before they can be heard,†he said. Heart-valve disease affects 8.5% to 13.2% of adults over the age of 65 so early detection is critical.
AARP California is hosting a number of free one-hour presentations targeted to the Hispanic Community called “Let’s Talk Dinero.â€Â The webinars cover topics like asset protection, debt management, entrepreneurship, home-ownership scams, caregiving expenses and retirement plans through CalSavers. Sessions are held live on the third Monday of each month. You can register as well as listen to previously recorded sessions at www.aarp.org.LetsTalkDinero.
The American Association for Retired Persons, or AARP, has recently launched a free newsletter called AARP Veteran Report. It is free and comes out twice per month celebrating the contribution oveterans to our country and our communities. The newsletter will cover issues such as health, money, work and benefits. To subscribe, go to www.aarp.org/VeteranReport.
AARP California is hosting a number of free one-hour presentations targeted to the Hispanic Community called “Let’s Talk Dinero.â€Â The webinars cover topics like asset protection, debt management, entrepreneurship, home-ownership scams, caregiving expenses and retirement plans through CalSavers. Sessions are held live on the third Monday of each month. You can register as well as listen to previously recorded sessions at www.aarp.org.LetsTalkDinero.
Advocates for participants in Medicare Part B such as AARP are arguing that they should be seeing a premium rebate this year, although it’s unlikely that this will happen. The reason: the fund has a large surplus after adding on $21.60/month, a record price increase. It’s estimated that roughly $10/month to cover the cost of the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm. The annual cost of the drug was $28,200 but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) refused to cover it even though it received FDA approval and the drug was pulled from the market. “It is unconscionable for a single outrageously priced drug to drive up premiums for all Medicare beneficiaries,†sadid Nancy LeaMond, AARP chief advocacy and engagement officer. She ways savings from Aduhelm should be swiftly returned to Medicare Part B users.
As people get into their 50’s and 60’s they tend to eat less.  However, it is still difficult to lose weight. AARP’s new book, “The Whole Body Reset,†shows that protein is the secret to better health and more energy. Starting at the age of 60 or so, our metabolic rate begins to drop at a rate of 0.7 percent per year. And studies show that if seniors fail to get 25-30 grams of protein in the morning are likely to stay in muscle-loss mode all day. The AARP book recommends that women eat 25 grams of protein in the morning (and men 30) and have at least one daily snack with at least 7 grams of protein.
Based on a new survey done by AARP, our 60’s are a watershed decade when it comes to shifts in attitude regarding longevity, relationships, well-being and wealth. At the same time, concerns about life expectancy dips, while worries about stamina, cognitive skills, diminishing eyesight and memory loss rises. It’s not until people get into their 80’s that many people reported making necessary plans to help their families and medical team understand and carry out their end-of-life wishes, as well as planning for their assets, funeral and burial. That seems like a long time to wait! My suggestion is to get a living trust, will, POLST and medical and legal power of attorneys in place immediately. You never know what the future will hold.
AARP offers a vast array of discounts with membership, including:
15% off at Denny’s
10% off at Outback Steakhouse
10% off at McCormick & Schmick’s
5% off UPS shipping and 20% off online printing at the UPS store
Go to www/aarp.org/ourbenefits for a full list
Getting a diabetes diagnosis can be very frightening, but with the right healthy living changes, you can still lead a normal life. Read this AARP Article, which explains their seven recommendations for dealing with the disease including:
Losing weight
Watering down blood sugar
Exercise snacking
Muscling up with protein
Get vaccinated against COVID-19
Don’t focus on sugar
Let the meds come as needed.
https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2021/tips-for-managing-diabetes.html