Did you know that 1.2 million Alabamians rely on Social Security every month? That’s nearly one in four residents. This August marks the 90th anniversary of this vital program, and AARP Alabama is inviting you to join a special tele-town hall to discuss the future of Social Security, as well as get your questions answered.
A new AARP survey, released in conjunction with Social Security’s 90th anniversary, confirms that Americans highly value Social Security, and even more so than five years ago. The vast majority of Americans – 95% of Republicans, 98% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents – consider Social Security vital to the financial security of all Americans, and 67% believe it is even more important for retirees than it was five years ago.
Recently, River Region Trails was awarded an AARP Community Challenge Grant to help pay for a pop-up trail in the Cloverdale neighborhood in Montgomery. Now they are looking for volunteers to help bring the pop-up trail to life.
Tropical Storm Ida has moved into the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen to a hurricane quickly - possibly Category 3 by the time it makes expected landfall on Sunday, August 29. Depending on the final track of the storm, both coastal and inland areas of Alabama can potentially expect the following:
Schools are back in session. The Delta variant is spreading quickly across Alabama. And some still have questions about the vaccines. We know you have questions, and we want to help you get answers.
Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.
AARP Alabama released the following statement today after being alerted by a member of the public that a new scam is circulating in Alabama - and the scammers are claiming to be from AARP.