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auto repair costs

Save a Buck

Does your car need repair? This Web site can help you figure out if the estimate is fair.

Create The Good

Volunteer Opportunity

Take action go the extra mile. Make a difference to people in your community—whether you have five minutes or five hours.

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Brain Health Tip

Hit the garden. Soak in the sights, smells, sounds, and sensations for whole-brain stimulation.

Voices

ron burley

The Pain Is in the Fine Print

By Ron Burley

Consumer advocate Ron Burley helps a woman who was charged interest on a "no interest" loan.

Carole Carson

Words to Eat By

By Carole Carson

When it comes to weight loss, gimmicks, fads, and bad advice abound. Fat 2 Fit Coach Carole Carson says to ignore the noise and heed four simple rules.

peter greenberg

Train Travel

By Peter Greenberg

Peter encourages a reader interested in train travel to take Amtrak's scenic Empire Builder line from Illinois to Washington state.

Gail Sheehy

I Can't Do This Anymore

By Gail Sheehy

When you're worn out, fed up, and angry enough to scream, let it out then get help, says AARP Caregiving Ambassador Gail Sheehy.

AARP In The News

Older, Working-Age Americans Losing Health Coverage

Laid-off and self-employed workers who are not eligible for Medicare pay premiums three times higher, and out-of-pocket expenses two times more, than people with employer coverage, AARP testified to the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday.

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More From AARP

Member Benefit

Manage your retirement assets using just one statement. Learn more today!

Health Action Now

Join AARP in the fight for health reform and have your voice heard.

Coping: Alzheimer's

A new four-part series shows families coping with the disease.

Low-Carb vs. Low-Cal

Beware of eating more just because a food is low-carb or low-fat.

What's Idling Cost?

Does letting a car idle waste more gas than restarting the engine?

Summer Reading

What will you read on the beach? Look here for fun books. No yawners allowed!

Go Green and Save!

You can take care of the environment and fill your piggy bank at the same time.

Freebies Group

Join our group to find favorite Web sites that offer everything free.

States: Wyoming

Register now for the AARP National Spelling Bee, June 20, 2009, Cheyenne, Wyo.

Financial Freedom

Be sure to go! AARP's Financial Freedom Tour features Mellody Hobson.

50 Thrifty Ideas

We asked how you pinch pennies, and you responded with a thousand suggestions.

Sweet, Healthy Nosh

Try this delicious recipe—Yogurt With Fresh Pears and Walnuts.