/tags/american-association-of-retired-persons-aarp American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /health/2015-12-16/colorados-aging-boomers-arent-a-silver-tsunami-theyre-the-coming-normal The coming age shift in Colorado's population is often referred to as the "silver tsunami." Older adults certainly aren't fans of that term - and the… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /health/2015-12-16/colorados-aging-boomers-arent-a-silver-tsunami-theyre-the-coming-normal Stephanie Paige Ogburn /npr-news/2013-05-17/book-news-amazon-may-be-called-before-parliament-over-taxes Also: AARP and The Nation join a growing list of ebook publishers; Hilary Mantel on Jane Austen; Anne Applebaum on Sheryl Sandberg. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:43:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-17/book-news-amazon-may-be-called-before-parliament-over-taxes Annalisa Quinn /npr-news/2013-03-17/seniors-flirt-with-aarps-online-dating-service Here's the plan: Find someone, get married, grow old together. But what if you've done that, and suddenly find yourself back at square one? For those 50 and older, AARP has launched a dating site to help find that special someone. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-17/seniors-flirt-with-aarps-online-dating-service NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-02-06/nras-anti-gun-list-includes-some-not-so-obvious-names The NRA's public list of corporations and individuals it says have "lent monetary, grassroots or some other type of direct support to anti-gun organizations" has some groups you'd expect, like the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. But at more than 500 names deep, it includes others that may come as a surprise. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:48:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-02-06/nras-anti-gun-list-includes-some-not-so-obvious-names S.V. Dáte /npr-news/2012-12-21/online-education-didnt-boost-colon-cancer-screening-much There is a strong consensus in favor of colon cancer screening. Educational efforts have fallen short when it comes to meeting public health goals. Why don't more people get tested? Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:25:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-21/online-education-didnt-boost-colon-cancer-screening-much Scott Hensley /npr-news/2012-12-12/when-it-comes-to-entitlements-obama-feels-heat-from-left-and-right Despite his re-election and bolstered Democratic numbers in Congress, President Obama has far from a free hand to make a comprehensive deal with House Speaker John Boehner that would include cuts to entitlement programs. Strong resistance to that notion is coming from the political left — and with a warning. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-12/when-it-comes-to-entitlements-obama-feels-heat-from-left-and-right Frank James /npr-news/2012-12-06/why-its-easier-to-scam-the-elderly New research suggests older adults may have less activity in the area of the brain that processes risk and subtle danger. Another possible reason older adults don't pick up on warning signs is an increasing bias against negativity. Thu, 06 Dec 2012 08:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-06/why-its-easier-to-scam-the-elderly Patti Neighmond /npr-news/2012-12-04/social-securitys-cola-at-stake-in-fiscal-cliff-talks The Republican plan to avert the "fiscal cliff" includes a proposal that would change the way inflation is calculated. The change could result in savings of billions, but its getting pushback from Democrats and groups like AARP. Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:04:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-04/social-securitys-cola-at-stake-in-fiscal-cliff-talks NPR Staff /2012-09-22/obama-ryan-pitch-medicare-plans-to-older-voters President Obama and Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan spoke Friday at the annual AARP convention in New Orleans, Medicare and Social Security topped the agenda for both. NPR's Ina Jaffe reports the organization represents millions of older Americans, who are among the most reliable voters. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT /2012-09-22/obama-ryan-pitch-medicare-plans-to-older-voters Ina Jaffe /npr-news/2012-02-16/age-discrimination-suits-jump-but-wins-are-elusive More Americans are working later into their lives, either because they want to or because they have to. For older people who are looking for work, age discrimination is a major barrier. But proving bias can be difficult. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-16/age-discrimination-suits-jump-but-wins-are-elusive Yuki Noguchi