Natalie Missakian

1 day ago | aarp.org | Natalie Missakian |Nancy Kerr

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn A plan to delay long-overdue minimum nursing home standards would cost lives and delay important protections needed for people living in nursing homes.

1 week ago | aarp.org | Natalie Missakian |Peter Urban

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn AARP is supporting bipartisan legislation on Capitol Hill that could provide some financial relief to the growing number of adults who care for aging parents. The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act was introduced May 1 by U.S. Sens.

1 month ago | aarp.org | Emily Paulin |Natalie Missakian

Women often earn less money than men throughout their careers and are more likely to leave the workforce to take on family caregiving responsibilities. That may leave them in a precarious position as they approach retirement. That’s why AARP is backing federal legislation that would improve financial security for older American women and provide resources to help them be independent in retirement.

2 months ago | aarp.org | Emily Paulin |Natalie Missakian

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Older adults often report feeling lonely and isolated, which can have big consequences on their health. A former U.S. Surgeon General saw the problem as so widespread that he declared an “epidemic of loneliness” in America in 2023.

Feb 10, 2025 | mainebiz.biz | Natalie Missakian

Merger activity remained hot in Connecticut’s accounting industry last year, as smaller firms looked to combine resources with larger outfits that can bring new leadership, talent and technology. In early December, East Haven, Conn.-based accounting firm Burzenski & Co. became the latest Connecticut firm to ride the consolidation wave, when it joined forces with Portland-based BerryDunn, New England’s largest accounting firm by revenue, according to Accounting Today.