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Other Consumer Protections">Other Consumer Protections
- Other Consumer Protections">Other Consumer Protections
AARP consumer protection priorities make up the bulk of this chapter.
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Occupational Regulation and Practices">Occupational Regulation and Practices
- Occupational Regulation and Practices">Occupational Regulation and Practices
Older consumers tend to use the services of certain regulated professionals more frequently than younger consumers do.
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Telemarketing">Telemarketing
- Telemarketing">Telemarketing
Telemarketing is ubiquitous. It causes frustration to landline holders and cell phone owners alike.
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Solicitations">Solicitations
- Solicitations">Solicitations
Older consumers are increasingly targets of phone, mail, and e-mail solicitations. In many cases, these solicitations are unwanted or even fraudulent.
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Home Improvement Contractors">Home Improvement Contractors
- Home Improvement Contractors">Home Improvement Contractors
Home repair is necessary to preserve both the safety and the value of property.
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Funerals and Related Services">Funerals and Related Services
- Funerals and Related Services">Funerals and Related Services
Funeral services are expensive. In 2021, the median funeral cost was $ 6,970 for a funeral with cremation, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.
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Product Safety">Product Safety
- Product Safety">Product Safety
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has jurisdiction over more than 10,000 types of consumer products. Mandatory standards govern only a small number of products.
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Travel Protections">Travel Protections
- Travel Protections">Travel Protections
For many older adults, travel is important as a way to encounter new experiences, visit with friends and family, and obtain necessary medical care.