AARP IN
ACTION
E-BOOKS MADE EASY
Browse the new AARP Bookstore’s
virtual shelves for a wide array of
our e-books (they download to any
e-reader) and traditional books on
travel, health, money, tech, and more—
plus free tip sheets on these topics.
Search by category, or find a title in
the A–Z list ( aarp.org/bookstore).
ASK LEE
AFFORDABLE CARE AND YOU
Wondering how the Affordable
Care Act can help you stay hale and
hearty? Answer a few questions at
AARP’s new online Health Law Guide
for a personalized report on how the
law works with your current coverage—and what benefits and protections you’re eligible for right away
( aarp.org/healthlawguide).
Q: Changes to
Social Security are
needed not only to
protect our benefits
but our children’s and grand-
children’s benefits, right?
A: Although the program doesn’t require a major overhaul, some changes
are necessary—and the sooner the
better—to ensure that Social Security
remains strong for generations to
come. What will those be? That’s still
very much up in the air. AARP believes
you have earned a voice in any discussion about the future of Social
Security. That’s why we’re inviting you
to share your thoughts, concerns, and
ideas for improving the program at
aarp.org/protectseniors; click on the
link that says: “Join the conversation
about how to strengthen Medicare and
Social Security.”
SOCIAL
SECURITY
UPDATE
CALENDAR SHOOT
The AARP Foundation is looking for
original photographs—from portraits
to landscapes—for its 2013 calendar
on the theme “Your Best Life.” Send
your picture as a hard copy or on CD
no later than May 4, along with the
rules and regulations form ( aarp.org/
calendarcontest).
own care, including hiring and pay-
ing their own caregivers. To find out if
these programs are available in your
community, contact the Eldercare
Locator (800-677-1116; eldercare.gov).
For more ideas, take a look at “How to
Get Paid for Being a Family Caregiver”
at aarp.org/paycaregivers, and visit
AARP’s Caregiving Resource Center at
aarp.org/caregivers. If you’re thinking
about hiring a full-time or part-time
provider, try the free search tool at
aarphealthcare.com.
“WIN & DO GOOD”
CABOT CRUISE
CONTEST AND
SWEEPSTAKES
Submit an inspiring
story about your volun-
teer work by April 2 for a
chance to win a weeklong Alaskan
Cruise for you and a guest, plus up
to $5,000 for your favorite char-
ity. Play the daily instant-win game
(through May 21) and you could pick
up two $25 gift cards, one for your-
self and one for the charity of your
choice ( createthegood.org/cruise).
MICHAEL LE WIS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES, D.C., PUERTO RICO,
AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AGE 18 YEARS AND OLDER.
VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest ends 4/2/2012.
Instant-win game ends 5/21/2012. For official rules,
instant-win game odds, disclosures, and prize descriptions, visit createthegood.org/cruise. Sponsor: AARP,
601 E St. NW, Washington DC 20049.
Q: Are family caregivers eligible
for financial support? Care-
giving often feels like a full-
time job—and it would be great
if it came with some pay.
A: Some government resources are
available for lower-income families.
In about one-third of states, people
who are eligible to receive in-home
services under Medicaid can direct
their own care and may have the op-
tion to hire family members to provide
assistance. The remaining states
may have programs of their own. In
some communities across the United
States, veterans who are at risk of
nursing-home placement can enroll
in the Veteran-Directed Home and
Community Based Services program,
which allows veterans to manage their
Q: Can a Canadian “snowbird”
join AARP?
A: Traveling south to escape win-
ter? By all means, join AARP! For our
Canadian—and Mexican—neighbors,
a membership is $17 for one year; if
you’re from another country, member-
ship costs $28. All members can take
advantage of AARP benefits while in
the United States. Go to aarp.org to
join or renew now. —W. Lee Hammond
PRESIDEN T W. Lee Hammond
PRESIDEN T-ELEC T Robert Romasco
BOARD CHAIR Phil Zarlengo
BOARD VICE-CHAIR Gail E. Aldrich
SECRETARY/ 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.
