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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
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Medicare Open Enrollment is right around the corner, and for Alabama residents, it’s a crucial time to review your health coverage and make informed decisions for the year ahead. The enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 7, 2025. During this window, Medicare beneficiaries should review their current supplemental plans (such as Medicare Advantage or Part D drug coverage) and determine if that coverage still fits their needs.
AARP Alabama, WBRC Fox 6 and Secure Destruction Service will be staging a free community Shred-A-Thon on Wednesday, May 13 from 7 AM to 2 PM at the Pelham Civic Center, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham 35124.
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AARP Alabama, Fox 6 WBRC, and the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County will host a FREE Shred-A-Thon on Wednesday, May 6 at the CHS Building, 204 19th Street East in Jas per. Area residents may bring up to 3 bags OR 3 file boxes of personal documents for shredding on-site from 7 AM to 2 PM.
AARP Alabama and Fox 6 WBRC will host a FREE Shred-A-Thon on Wednesday, April 29 at the BJCC complex in Uptown Birmingham. Area residents can bring up to 3 bags OR 3 file boxes of personal documents for shredding on-site from 7 AM to 2 PM.
The Alabama Legislature has proposed budget cuts as high as 50% to home- and community-based services (HCBS) for the elderly and homebound. These services include: prescription assistance, meals on wheels, home health aides, personal care assistants, respite care, and other critical services.
You’ve w orked hard to save for retirement and you deserve a financial advisor who works just as hard to protect what you’ve earned. Right now, loopholes in the law allow bad-actors in the financial industry to provide retirement savings “advice” based on what’s best for their pocketbook, not yours. The result? They can recommend investments with higher fees, riskier features, and lower returns because they earn more money, even if those investments are not the best choice for you. Bad advice is wrong, and it is costing Americans up to $17 billion per year.
Friday nights are AARP Discount Night at Alabama Shakespeare Festival this season. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this year's productions.
This Saturday, April 18, AARP Alabama is co-sponsoring a FREE shred and electronics recycling event for Huntsville-area residents. It will take place at Redstone Federal Credit Union at 220 Wynn Drive NW in Huntsville. We'll be there from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon, shredding your personal documents and destroying hard drives and other electronics on-site.
AARP’s CarFit is coming to HealthPlus Fitness Center in Auburn to offer area drivers a free opportunity to check how their cars “fit” them.
The shred event originally scheduled for Friday, April 10 in Montgomery has been POSTPONED to Friday, April 24, due to forecasted stormy weather.
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