Home, Away from Home: Keep Your Home Safe for the Holidays

Posted on 12/21/2012 by | AARP Texas | Comments

Home & Family | Texas By Hayley Hervieux, AARP Texas It’s the week before Christmas, and all through the house, the mice are a-stirring. The people are out! The robbers and crooks are thinking quick thoughts—of TVs and stereos, windows and locks. So while you’re out celebrating, take extra care. A few simple steps, and you’ll be prepared. At Home My family is always home for Christmas because my grandparents live in the next town over. But many people go out of town this time …

Mother Knows Best: Quick Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping

Posted on 12/20/2012 by | AARP Texas | Comments

Home & Family | Money & Work | Texas By Hayley Hervieux, AARP Texas When it comes to safety, I always hear Mom’s voice repeating in my head like a mantra: “Don’t leave your purse unattended. Never walk alone at night. Always look before you cross the street.” Her gentle, chiding tone would remind me just how many things can go wrong on a simple shopping trip. Sometimes an adult child just has to smile, nod and refrain from rolling her eyes. But with holiday shopping in full swing, …

Top Priorities for Texas Legislature

Posted on 12/1/2012 by | AARP National | Comments

Advocacy | Texas Ruth Joy Bryant wants to get back to the active life she had before a recent fall fractured her ankle, putting the 92-year-old Austinite in the hospital and into daily physical rehabilitation sessions. Bryant did so well her doctors sent her home with instructions to walk as much as possible. Unfortunately, her block does not have sidewalks, and it is not safe for Bryant — who uses a walker — to be in the street alone, so she has a …

Protect Yourself From Flu Season

Posted on 11/30/2012 by | AARP Texas | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Home & Family | Press | Texas The flu shot: harmless, painless and just in time for the holidays What’s quick and painless and can save you lots of down time during the holiday season? It’s the flu shot, of course, an annual rite for millions of Americans who want to stay active during a time of the year where the seasonal bug traditionally packs a powerful knockout punch. If you are age 50 or older, it’s best to get one according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …

Texas Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed for the 2013 Season

Posted on 11/29/2012 by | AARP Texas | Comments

Money & Work | Texas | Volunteering Adapted by Hayley Hervieux, AARP Texas Are you good with numbers? Do you like working with people? Or are you looking for a new skill set, one that you can use to help others? If so, you might be the perfect candidate to be a Tax-Aide volunteer. Many people struggle with taxes every year, but thanks to an incredible force of volunteers, AARP’s Tax-Aide program proudly served over 157,000 Texas taxpayers last year alone. The volunteer-led program hopes to expand …

AARP Texas Recognizes Ervin Rees with 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service

Posted on 11/27/2012 by | AARP Texas | Comments

About AARP | Texas | Volunteering Ervin Rees has been awarded AARP Texas’s 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Associations most prestigious and visible volunteer award.  This award symbolizes an individual’s power and ability to make a difference in the lives of other. “This award acts as a symbol to members and the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” said Bob Jackson, AARP Texas state director. “AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions AARP volunteers …

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