Stevie Nicks, Gladys Knight And Melissa Etheridge Amoung List Of Speakers For AARP Me

[ali101]

http://www.digtriad.com/news/enterta...o-AARP-Meeting

New Orleans, LA -- Actor Billy Crystal, tennis star Martina Navratilova and singers Stevie Nicks, Gladys Knight and Melissa Etheridge are among celebrities headed to New Orleans this week to champion life after 50.

More than a dozen celebrities will host discussions and activities for aging Americans at the national conference of the AARP. The conference runs Thursday through Saturday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and is expected to attract about 20,000 attendees.

The conference will be a presidential campaign stop for Republican Mitt Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. President Barack Obama is expected to answer questions via satellite on Friday.

Ryan and Obama are expected to discuss such issues as Social Security, Medicare and financial security for older Americans.


AP

[Macfanforever]

Oh my gawd.Life after 50.It make me feel old.LOL.....

Thanks for sharing.I forgot about this benefit.

[michelej1]

Interesting that Stevie will be speaking instead of performing. That makes it a bit different.

Michele

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Interesting that Stevie will be speaking instead of performing. That makes it a bit different.

Michele

Yes, I'm sure she will give advice about retirement savings planning, the difference between 401(k) and ROTH IRAs and the pitfalls of Medicare supplemental insurance plans.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Yes, I'm sure she will give advice about retirement savings planning, the difference between 401(k) and ROTH IRAs and the pitfalls of Medicare supplemental insurance plans.

You're such a SMARTa$$! Too funny! My first laugh of the day

[Macfanforever]

Also Stevie will explain how to take care of your face and why she looks so young for her age.

[WildHearted]

Interesting. I wonder what this speech will be like:

"If you can't rock'n'roll, you're old!"

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Also Stevie will explain how to take care of your face and why she looks so young for her age.

Always take your make up off at night. Thank you for your time, ladies and gentleman.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Always take your make up off at night. Thank you for your time, ladies and gentleman.

Michele

LOL ..Yes I remember that line.

[Street Angel]

"Aging? You wouldn't say that to Bob Dylan!"

[MacMan]

Stevie's not on the list as a speaker, just a performer on the concert night.

[Livia]

Yeah, that headline is misleading, here's a more accurate article:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...8a1ff82ce9e1df

Celebrities to attend AARP conference in N.O.

By STACEY PLAISANCE, Associated Press – 11 hours ago

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More than a dozen celebrities are participating in talks and activities for aging Americans at the national conference of the AARP this week in New Orleans.

Highlights include a Friday evening red carpet walk with Billy Crystal at a screening of his latest film, "Parental Guidance," and a Saturday sit-down with actors Cicely Tyson, Ben Vereen and LeVar Burton 35 years after the Emmy-winning ABC miniseries in which they starred, "Roots."

A Saturday night concert with Stevie Nicks, Gladys Knight and Melissa Etheridge will be held at the New Orleans Arena, but other AARP conference and exposition events run Thursday through Saturday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event is expected to attract some 20,000 attendees.

It will also be a presidential campaign stop for Republican Mitt Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. President Barack Obama is expected to address attendees via satellite. Both are speaking Friday about Social Security, Medicare, jobs and finances.

"We also care about what happens to our kid and grandkids, so these issues really transcend age and affect everyone in this country," said C.B. Wismar, the vice president for AARP events.

The conference kicks off Thursday with a 2,000-plus volunteer effort where attendees will be paired with more than a dozen organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to rebuild homes, help with hurricane clean-up and make care packages for families in need.

More than 80 sessions will be held on health and fitness, relationships, finances and caregiving.

Tennis champion Martina Navratilova, who released a fitness book in 2006 called "Shape Yourself," told the Associated Press she will participate in Thursday's volunteer effort and lead hundreds through a Friday morning fitness class. On Saturday, she is scheduled to deliver a motivational speech.

"I encourage people to do more at whatever level they're at to improve their quality of life," she said. "As you get older, you have to adapt. You can do less but more often. Frequency is important and very beneficial."

Others to attend the event are TV personality Leeza Gibbons, football star Dan Marino, gospel singer Shirley Caesar and political couple James Carville and Mary Matalin. Crystal and director Andy Fickman will walk the red carpet Friday for a screening of "Parental Guidance," which is due out later this year and co-stars Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei.

TV host Hoda Kotb and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse are to salute New Orleans and the city's recovery since Hurricane Katrina seven years ago. AARP's national conference was scheduled to be held in New Orleans in 2005 but was forced to relocate because of the storm.

[michelej1]

^Oh, so now I'm thinking that Stevie will just perform and not speak. Michele

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Always take your make up off at night. Thank you for your time, ladies and gentleman.

Michele

Ah Michele, just choked on my coffee!

[icinglover1995]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Always take your make up off at night. Thank you for your time, ladies and gentleman.

Michele

Yeah, I've definitely been following that rule ever since I heard her say it! I'm only 16 now.. but I'll look like a babe when I'm 60.