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Cuando se forma un huracán en la zona costera de Texas, hay que tomar mucha importancia en la preparación. Esta temporada es un poco más difícil porque los expertos pronostican que estamos esperando más tormentas tropicales que de lo normal.

Como muchos ya sabemos, estamos en medio de la temporada de huracanes que se extiende hasta el 30 de noviembre. Nosotros, los tejanos que vivimos en la zona costera, ya pasamos por el huracán Hanna que fue de categoría uno. La tormenta causó bastante destrucción para muchas familias y estamos anticipando muchas más.

AARP tiene recursos y consejos para ayudar en la preparación de huracanes. Estando bien preparado le da tranquilidad e inclusive le puede salvar su vida. En este segmento de “Sabes Que con AARP”, su presentador, Rafael Ayuso, habló con Marco Bracamontes, quien trabaja con la Cruz Roja Americana aquí en Texas. Bracamontes nos ofrece muchos consejos sobre cómo prepararnos para esta temporada de huracanes y especialmente durante este tiempo del COVID-19.

Since the pandemic began, nearly 60,000 people living and working in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities have died from the coronavirus.

Congress must take action now to help keep these Texans safe. That growing number is why AARP is urging Congress and the Administration to act now to protect our seniors who call these facilities home and with the summer break coming, Congress is on the clock.

AARP Texas State Director Tina Tran joined Prepare to Care podcast host Charlene Hunter James to talk about the issue and what must be done to keep our seniors from meeting a fatal fate.

Bienvenidos al programa inaugural de ¿Sabes Qué?... con AARP, donde platicaremos sobre un número de temas de importancia para los hispanos y especialmente para las personas mayores de 50 años de edad. Su presentador es Rafael Ayuso, Director de Comunicaciones de AARP en Texas.

En programas futuros el hablara con invitados sobre temas como la prevención del fraude, la protección contra huracanes, el Seguro Social, el Medicare, el cuidado familiar, el aislamiento social en medio de la pandemia, cómo prepararnos para el retiro y muchos más.

Yvette Peña, vicepresidenta para la Audiencia Latina de AARP hablo sobre AARP y que simifican para las personas mayores de 50 años de edad, sus familias y membros de la comunidad.

As the pandemic stretches on, the prolonged isolation, financial uncertainty, and fears about the coronavirus may harm your mental health. Some people are feeling the strain in the form of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

How do you handle these feelings and any specific mental health challenges during this stressful time?

Greg Hansch, the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas also known as NAMI, joined podcast host Eddie Orum to talk about mental illness and how to deal with it during a pandemic.

About 5.8 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease. Of those about two-thirds are women, and that number is growing. According to a new report from the AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health, by 2050, the number of Americans living with Alzheimer's is expected to reach 13.8 million. More than 9 million Alzheimer’s patients will be women.

In this edition of the AARP Texas Prepare to Care podcast, Ann Marie McDonald, the program officer at the Alzheimer’s Association, joins host Charlene Hunter James. She talks about the trends that are fueling the gender discrepancy, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and much more.

The number of multi-generational households has been growing for nearly four decades. The rise has been driven by a mix of economic, social, and demographic changes. Now, we have COVID-19. Having mom, dad, and grandparents may give you peace of mind, but it can also yield challenges.

Dr. Angela Catic is a board-certified geriatrician who sees first-hand the issues that can arise in a multi-generational household. She isn’t just seeing these issues in her practice, but at home too. She tells AARP Texas Prepare to Care Podcast host Charlene Hunter James that a successful multi-gen home is all about balance.

To say the pandemic changed our lives is a major understatement. Many lost their jobs and that is causing major hardships. Paying utilities and even buying food has become concerning to a lot of Texans including the most vulnerable populations. In response, AARP Texas has donated nearly $18,000 to support food banks across the Lone Star State.

Some of those funds went to the Houston and San Antonio Food Banks. During the AARP Texas Prepare to Care Podcast, Brian Greene, President, and CEO of the Houston Food Bank and Eric Cooper, President and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank spoke to host Eddie Orum about the need for food and donations, where donations will go and who can access this service.

The LGBT Pride Month is held in June. It usually includes a variety of events, some big, some small, but all are inclusive and include a level of interaction with members of the community. You can imagine that COVID-19 changed those plans this year. Among the changes, Dallas Pride organizers are holding a virtual celebration July 25-26, and Pride Houston 2020 has been moved to the fall,

Other more life-changing deviations involve how state-wide organizations that assist members of the LGBT community in regards to counseling, emergency pantry services, addiction and recovery services, and more.

Here to talk about the impact the coronavirus is having on caregiving and the LGBT community in Texas is Richard Gamez with the Montrose Center in Houston. He joined podcast host Charlene Hunter James in discussing this year's events and concerns.

The 2020 hurricane season began June 1 and weather experts are predicting an above-average season for states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Already there have been three named storms.

Preparing for a storm will help give you peace of mind and could be life-saving too. Where do you start? Are there different precautions older adults need to take to stay safe? Here to help us answer those questions and more is Marco Bracamontes with the Red Cross of Greater Houston. He joins AARP volunteer Eddie Orum in this Prepare to Care podcast.

Caring for someone can be a challenging task, especially if you are a military caregiver. Military caregivers consistently experience worse health outcomes, greater strains in family relationships, and more workplace problems. No caregiver handles this job the same and no two service members or veterans have an identical set of health challenges.

Regardless of the situation, having a good caregiving plan will make the process easier. Peter Jeffries the National Engagements Director of AARP Campaigns talked to AARP Texas Prepare to Care podcast host Charlene Hunter James about military caregiving, and an AARP initiative for our military.