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5 Tips on Organizing the Kitchen For Healthy Eating - Watch Health, Money and Your Best Life Videos - AARP

5 Tips on Organizing the Kitchen For Healthy Eating - Watch Health, Money and Your Best Life Videos - AARP AARP Home » Videos 5 Tips on Organizing... More

September 25, 2012

From Rolodex to Evernote: Organizing The List of my Parents’ Health Care Providers

From Rolodex to Evernote: Organizing The List of my Parents’ Health Care Providers – AARP The AARP Blog- Articles, News and Information for the 50+ Population... More

August 29, 2012

Simple Summer Organizing

Simple Summer Organizing – AARP The AARP Blog- Articles, News and Information for the 50+ Population jQuery(function ($) { $("img").lazyload({ threshold : 200 }); }); AARP Home » AARP Blog... More

January 22, 2011

Online Community Blog:   Generational organizing Blog

.I am not really sure that I understand just where this blog may go ;or if I have the right slant on the topic. However; I do think a part of our "social "problems of today are the fact that among us ... More

July 6, 2011

Online Community Group:   Generational Organizing

For your kids. For your parents. For your business. For YOU. Being organized is the best gift you can give your family and yourself. Let's figure out how to be "proactive" instead of "reactive" - let' ... More

June 12, 2011

How to Create a Positive Impact on the Community - Watch Health, Money and Your Best Life Videos - AARP

Learn how to create the good in your community with these easy steps from AARP - American Association of Retired Persons. More

September 25, 2012

Daughters of Freedom

A new book of essays focuses on many of the women who played an integral part of the Civil Rights Movement but who have been largely overlooked. More

Article | February 17, 2012

Be Smart About Medicine

If you are taking care of a friend or loved one who takes multiple prescriptions, there are ways for you to help the person better track and manage his or her medications. Use these tips to become a b ... More

Article | November 21, 2011

Homeless Outreach Becomes a Life Calling for Purpose Prize Honoree

Allan Barsema is one of five winners of this year's Purpose Prize, honoring age 60-plus Americans for innovative efforts to solve society's most pressing problems. More

Article | November 16, 2011

Net Results: Tennis Pro Prepares Kids for the Court and the Classroom

Tennis instructor teaches skills both on and off the court. More

Article | August 16, 2011

Educating Older Adults About HIV/AIDS

New York City resident Ed Shaw has spent nearly two decades advocating for HIV/AIDS prevention. As chair of the all-volunteer New York Association on HIV Over 50, he brings together experts, older adu ... More

Article | June 9, 2011

New Cafe Is a Model for ‘Pay What You Can’

Former Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich now operates a nonprofit Panera restaurant where patrons take what they need and pay what they can. More

Article | April 15, 2011

Recycling Paper, Plastics and People

In Buenos Aires, a group of women go from homelessness to hopeful while helping the environment. More

Article | March 22, 2011

Catherine Russell Takes Center Stage as Theater Builder

Catherine Russell has a new role that has her in the spotlight: builder of theaters for off-Broadway plays and musicals. More

Article | March 22, 2011

Mini Grants to Improve Neighborhoods

Community Action Sponsorships provide financial and other support to groups within Burlington that organize and advocate for improvements. More

Article | February 17, 2011

Mo Vaughn

Mo Vaughan was a first baseman who was named MVP of the American League. In 1995, Vaughn's career ended after a series of debilitating injuries. In retirement Vaughan became part of a company involve ... More

Article | February 2, 2011

Erica Fernandez: Toward a Safer, More Just World

When it comes to global environmental activism, 20-year-old Erica Fernandez goes multigenerational and takes action. More

Article | February 2, 2011

Giving Flight

The sky is the limit when a former executive gives flight to new opportunities for needy kids. More

Article | February 2, 2011

Help Older Loved Ones Get Organized, Avoid Scams

Organizing Important Documents, Family Caregivers, Scam Protection, El... - AARP AARP Home » Home this family conversation is often the most difficult one. It is also, however... More

Article | January 12, 2011

Bobby Seale

One of the Chicago Eight, Black Panther leader Bobby Seale is currently working on memoirs, running the Bobby Seale Reach Foundation, and barbecuing. He looks back proudly at the work of the Black Pan ... More

Article | August 27, 2010