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AARP The Magazine
January & February 2009
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SPECIAL REPORT
Winning in a
Fear Economy
No longer opening your
401(k) statements?
Here’s what President
Obama—and every
American—must do to fix
what ails Wall Street
By James D. Scurlock
How to Save Now p. 49
Four ways to keep
making money in stocks
By George Blooston
Studs Terkel p. 50
In his last sit-down, face-to-face interview, the
eternal optimist leaves
behind a legacy of hope
By Alex Kotlowitz
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Studs Terkel
The Truth
About Miracles
An AARP THE MAGAZINE
survey shows that most
older people believe in
miracles. You might too
after reading these true
tales of faith and the
truly unexplainable
By Bill Newcott
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The Most Fascinating People of the Year
They’re doers, dreamers, and pioneers. Meet our ten 2009
Inspire Award winners, from music legend Quincy Jones,
above, who’s helping impoverished children worldwide, to
actress Glenn Close—the Emmy-winning star of Damages,
who’s fighting to stomp out the stigma of mental illness.
PLUS: Children’s crusader Alma Powell, Alzheimer’s advocate Peter Gallagher, breast cancer
researcher Susan Love, M. D., and more.
Also on the Cover
18 Stop Unhealthy Stress
26 Relieve Chronic Pain
32 Pay Less for Anything
48 Win a Money Makeover
COVER PHOTOGRAPH: CHRISTIAN WITKIN;
STYLIST: ISE WHI TE ARTISTS B Y TIMOTH Y
PRIANO; HAIR: DIANA SIKES; MAKEUP: RANDY
MERCER; GRE Y SUI T B Y ARMANI
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