AARP IN
ACTION
SOUS-CHEF FOR A DAY IN L.A.
Help top chefs prepare meals for
downtown Los Angeles food banks
on September 21, the day before
Life@ 50+: AARP’s National Event
and Expo. Your volunteer work will
help AARP fight hunger in America
(800-883-2784; aarp.org/events).
ASK LEE
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Women who care for their families
need to care for themselves, too.
AARP and The Links Inc., an African
American women’s organization,
present “Are You Ready?”—a free
three-session workshop that
teaches women how to be savvy
about their money, their health,
and their caregiving choices in the
second half of life (202-842-8686;
aarp.org/blackcommunity).
“WIN & DO GOOD”
CONTEST AND
SWEEPSTAKES
Create The Good,
AARP’s program to
connect volunteers
with meaningful opportu-
nities, gives you two ways to help
your favorite charity. Enter the CTG
sweepstakes through November
18 for a chance to win daily $50
prizes—two $25 gift cards, one
for you and one for your charity.
You may also submit an inspiring
story to CTG’s contest about how
you serve your community; the
deadline is September 30. Seven
regional finalists will win $5,000
each for their charity; one of them
will win the $10,000 Grand Prize
for their charity. Info and rules at
CreateTheGood.org/sweepstakes.
Q: My sister takes care of her
disabled husband at home. It
seems very stressful. How does
AARP help caregivers?
A: An estimated 42 million unpaid family
members care for adults who need
assistance to remain at home. Many risk
their own health and financial security.
The actual value of this care is astronomical—about $450 billion in 2009. AARP
has championed family caregivers for
more than a decade, supporting federal
funding yearly for the Administration on
Aging (AoA) National Family Caregiving Program, created in 2000. In 2009
and 2010 we fought successfully for key
provisions in the health care reform law
to help family caregivers. Currently we’re
pressing Congress to give the AoA an additional $96 million to expand counseling,
training, and respite care, as well as home
and community-based services.
MICHAEL LE WIS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO LEGAL
RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNI TED STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C., PUERTO RICO, AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, 18
YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Enter
Contest by 9/30/11. Instant Win Game ends 11/18/11.
For official rules, Instant Win Game odds disclosures,
and prize descriptions, visit www.createthegood.org/
sweepstakes. Sponsor: AARP, 601 E St. NW, Washington,
DC 20049.
Q: What would make my city
appealing to older residents?
A: People of all ages need the same
things: a way to get around town, safe
and comfortable housing, and places
to meet friends. Our surveys show that
almost 90 percent of 50-plus Americans
want to remain in their current homes
as they age, in communities that support their needs. Truly livable communities feature sidewalks, bus stops with
benches, visible traffic signs, and roads
and crosswalks that work for pedestrians
and transit riders as well as drivers. They
also offer a variety of housing options
(including one-story living), easy access
to shops and services, opportunities for
social engagement in libraries, and parks
with well-lit walking paths. These amenities make for a rich community life.
A QUESTION FOR MEMBERS:
Would you like to serve on
AARP’s Board of Directors?
The Board of Directors sets policy for
AARP and oversees the association’s
direction. AARP is seeking qualified
candidates to fill seven positions on the
all-volunteer board in the Class of 2018,
which will serve a six-year nonrenewable term starting May 2012. Applicants
must have a strong commitment to
AARP’s mission and goals, significant
prior board experience, and experience
in setting strategy, developing policy,
monitoring organizational effectiveness,
and overseeing large budgets. Applicants
must be able to spend 25 to 45 days a
year on board activities (plus travel and
preparation time). For an application
(due September 30) or to learn more,
visit aarp.org/boardapplication or write
the Office of the Corporate Secretary,
AARP, 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC
20049. —W. Lee Hammond
PRESIDEN T W. Lee Hammond
PRESIDEN T-ELECT Robert Romasco
BOARD CHAIR Phil Zarlengo
BOARD VICE-CHAIR Gail E. Aldrich
SECRE TARY/ TREASURER A. James Forbes Jr.
CLASS OF 2012 Leobardo Estrada,
William J. Hall, Mara Mayor, Maeona
Mendelson, Robert Romasco, George
Rowan, Phil Zarlengo
CLASS OF 2014 Gail E. Aldrich, Allen
Douma, A. James Forbes Jr., Hubert H.
Humphrey III, Jacob Lozada, J. David
Nelson, Charles E. Reed
CLASS OF 2016 Jeannine English,
Catherine Georges, Barbara O’Connor,
John Penn, Diane Pratt, Carol Raphael,
Fernando Torres-Gil
AARP Board
HAVE A QUESTION
ABOUT AARP?
Write to Ask Lee, AARP, 601 E St. NW, Washington,
DC 20049, or e-mail
AskLee@aarp.org.
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