The Daily — Medication Errors More Than Double

View Online MENU CLOSE Welcome, Steven! Valued Member Since: 2016 Download Our App Rewards for Good Staying Sharp Find Local Events Member Benefits AARP Home Monday, August 14, 2017 YOUR UPDATE Get Member Benefits on the Go! Check Out the Free AARP Now App for the News, Events, Deals and Benefits That Matter   1 The Food and Drug Administration estimates that 1.3 million Americans are injured by medication errors each year. Learn which medications are most associated with error and how you can protect yourself. 2 Traveling soon? Use these four DIY travel hacks to downsize your luggage while still keeping your options open. If nothing else, you'll have more room for souvenirs! 3 Researchers estimate the digital brain-game market will reach $1 billion by the end of this year and grow to $6 billion by 2020. But do those games actually do much for memory and brain health? Here's what the evidence says. 4 In looking for new ways to help retiring boomers manage their savings, financial service providers have devised a class of investments known as retirement income funds, which are intended to help older folks avoid using up their nest eggs too quickly. 5 Say "Happy birthday!" to Dustin Hoffman, Melanie Griffith, Deion Sanders and these other famous faces, all of whom are celebrating milestone birthdays this month. 6 Can't get enough of yodeling grandmas and contortionist granddads? We've gathered the five most popular clips from the recently concluded inaugural season of Little Big Shots: Forever Young, starring Steve Harvey. 7 Register now for tomorrow's free online safety Workshop at 7 p.m. ET and learn simple steps to protect yourself from hackers and identity thieves. 8 Rates of divorce among couples in which one spouse has a chronic illness are as high as 75 percent. What can families do to keep connections strong even when feelings change? 9 With so many news outlets to choose from, which individual journalists do you think are the most credible? Share your picks and tell us why in the Online Community. Advertisement Advertisement Download Our App   AARP.org Contact Us AARP ©1995-2017. All rights reserved. | 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20049 | Privacy Policy