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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Outside Investigator to Probe AARP's Marketing of Health Plans: After a Senate inquiry found that AARP has deceptively marketed health plans that could leave its members seriously in debt, the lobbying group has hired an independent investigator . . .
More Seniors Turning to Free Food Programs: The story is the same across the country: the combination of a tough economy, rising food and fuel prices, and strained social services are causing dramatically higher numbers of elderly to seek out free food programs . . .
What a Good Long-Term Care Policy Should Include: As nursing home and long-term care costs continue to rise, the See more articles ...

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We added one of my children to the deed on our property via a quitclaim deed. We signed at home with no witnesses or notary. My husband died in 2006 of cancer. I want to sell the farm and move, but my daughter wants it all. Do I have any recourse to get my farm back? I will sell it to her, but she says it is already hers. Get the Answer »

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