AARP Georgia visits Capitol Hill to urge Congress to protect Social Security, Medicare

AARP Georgia visits Capitol Hill to urge Congress to protect Social Security, Medicare

Posted on 06/12/2013 by | AARP Georgia | Comments

Advocacy | Georgia | Health & Wellbeing Macon-area resident and AARP Georgia Executive Council Member Myrtle Habersham visited Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 12, to express opposition to President Barack Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security benefits.  She also pressed for “responsible solutions” to strengthen Medicare. Habersham was joined by AARP Georgia State Director Greg Tanner. They met with five members of the Georgia Congressional delegation and/or their staffs: U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss, and U.S. Reps. Phil Gingrey, John Lewis and Tom Price. Habersham and …

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Volunteers Needed for Life@50+ in Atlanta Oct. 3-5

Posted on 06/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

About AARP | Events | Georgia | Volunteering By Jill Elizabeth Westfall • When Atlanta residents Ronald and Pam Schad learned they could volunteer in their own city for this year’s three-day gathering of AARP members, entertainers, civil rights icons and policy experts, they signed up right away. They attended Life@50+ in New Orleans last year and were hooked. “We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves: the people, the venue, the atmosphere, the energy,” said Ronald Schad, 70. “We absolutely loved it. There’s so much going on.” It’ll be the same pace this …

This Memorial Day, help Georgia veterans who are without health coverage

Posted on 05/27/2013 by | AARP Georgia | Comments

Advocacy | Georgia | Health & Wellbeing Looking for a meaningful way to honor the service of our veterans this Memorial Day? You may be surprised to learn that nearly 25,000 veterans in Georgia are currently struggling without health insurance, according to a recent report by the Urban Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report is titled, “Uninsured Veterans and Family Members: Who Are They and Where Do They Live?”, and says there are 1.3 million veterans under age 65 uninsured in the United States, …

AARP Fights to Preserve Right to Jury Trial in Nursing Home Cases

AARP Fights to Preserve Right to Jury Trial in Nursing Home Cases

Posted on 05/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Advocacy | Georgia | Health & Wellbeing | Home & Family A bill that would have allowed nursing home officials to ask residents and their families to waive their rights to a jury trial in case of disputes over care was blocked in the legislature. AARP and other consumer advocates spoke out against the measure. AARP volunteer Joanne Mathis, a former nursing home social services director, testified against Senate Bill 202, as did the Georgia Council on Aging and the Georgia Advocacy Office. AARP is asking members to express their concern …

Special Offer! Take the AARP Driver Safety online course in May for only $5

Posted on 04/29/2013 by | AARP Georgia | Comments

Events | Georgia | Health & Wellbeing | Home & Family AARP Driver Safety is celebrating Older Americans Month by offering a $5 online course to AARP members and non-members alike from May 1 through May 31, 2013. The course normally costs $15.95 for AARP members and $19.95 for nonmembers. By taking the course you’ll: •    Learn proven driving strategies to keep you and others safe on the road. •    Participate with no tests or quizzes to pass. •    Receive a multi-year discount on your car insurance, if eligible. (Upon completion …

Free Q&A on Social Security and Medicare scheduled May 2

Posted on 04/23/2013 by | AARP Georgia | Comments

Georgia | Home & Family | Money & Work Approaching retirement and want to learn more about Social Security and Medicare? Wondering what benefits are available to you – and when? Want a chance to ask questions of AARP staff as you prepare for retirement? Join AARP on Thursday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. for a free, one-hour interactive webinar about the basics of Social Security and Medicare – two different and very complicated programs. Learn from our staff and receive helpful resources and tools to use after the …

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