Aarp bulletin july/august 2023 issue - members only access

Aarp bulletin july/august 2023 issue - members only access


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AARP’s “99 Great Ways to Save” is back! The 14th annual edition of this hugely popular feature showcases an all-new collection of tips to help readers save big dollars, even as inflation


stubbornly hangs on in America. The _AARP Bulletin_’s personal finance experts unearthed the latest shopping apps, sales patterns, customer service secrets, digital couponing techniques and


old-fashioned frugality tricks that together can save thousands of dollars in a year. Inflation may be coming down, but some hot spots (including groceries, travel and car costs) keep on


rising! IN THIS SPECIAL JULY/AUGUST ISSUE, LEARN ABOUT: * How you can reduce your gas mileage by de-junking your trunk — and the place in every town where gas costs are almost always


cheaper. * Three specific things to do before you head to the grocery store to save big. * How to use your calendar to land lower airfares and discount hotel stays. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: FRAUD


WATCH: WHEN A LOVED ONE GETS SCAMMED Falling victim to scams can leave older adults feeling embarrassed, angry, violated or even suicidal. Supporting a loved one during or after a scam can


make all the difference in bolstering their mental health, protecting assets and preventing future fraud. In this month’s issue, fraud experts provide strategies to help you support a loved


one. YOUR HEALTH: THE TRUTH ABOUT OTC HEARING AIDS The official arrival of over-the-counter hearing aids last October came with a promise of affordability and ease-of-access for millions of


Americans with mild to moderate hearing loss. But instead of instant solutions, many consumers found confusion. Too many choices, unclear marketing and varying prices left potential


customers wary and sales far below projections. This month’s Your Health gives an honest assessment of why OTC hearing aids are off to a slow start but also why they hold huge potential for


so many older Americans. IN THE NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: WHY IS IT SO HARD TO EXPAND A HOME? Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) offer so much potential to help resolve America’s housing problems:


What better way to make loved ones (be they aging parents or grown kids) secure than by building a home for them in your backyard or over your garage? But zoning laws, homeowners


associations and other forces often conspire to block ADUs. Local regulations can make building one next to impossible. This month’s special report highlights the surprising politics of home


expansion; why so many barriers to construction exist; and how each of us can find out what’s allowed or blocked in our own neighborhoods. YOUR LIFE: WHY WATER BILLS ARE SURGING Monthly


home water bills have surged in recent years to the point that they often are higher than electricity or gas bills. Turns out all these increases have little to do with global warming and


water supplies (those increases are coming later). The shocking truths about why water costs have become so burdensome and whether there is anything to do about it (the answer is yes!). VIEW


BULLETIN   ------------------------- PAST ISSUES OF _AARP BULLETIN_ JUNE 2023 Learn how to stay safe this summer and tips to calculate how much you’ll really need for your retirement stash.


                                           ------------------------- MAY 2023 Details about AI crimes on the rise, the changing retail landscape and online health misinformation.


                                                              ------------------------- APRIL 2023 This issue features the 2023 Fraud Survival Guide, the problem with extended warranty


offers, and a brain health quiz.                                       ------------------------- MARCH 2023 Find out how to protect yourself from ‘check washing’ crimes, important health


truths and what's next for COVID-19.                                                  ------------------------- JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2023 Lean why heart-related health challenges are on the


rise and the best ways to prevent them, plus new tax credits worth pursuing.                           ------------------------- DECEMBER 2022 Discover whether to add solar panels to your


roof, how to improve the Wi-Fi signal in your home and if it’s time for you to go gluten-free.                           ------------------------- NOVEMBER 2022 Learn how to stay healthy


this winter and how to not fall victim to scammers who try to manipulate your emotions.                                                         ------------------------- OCTOBER 2022 Tips on


how to fight inflation, the future of hearing aids and an interview with Gary Sinise in this edition.                                                                     


------------------------- SEPTEMBER 2022 Find out about drug price relief, our Teen Mental Health Crisis special report, and where to find free clothes, appliances, household gear and more.


------------------------- JULY/AUGUST 2022 AARP’s “99 Great Ways to Save” feature returns with a brand-new collection of tips to help readers save money during this period of record-setting


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