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JUL 22, 2025
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.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
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Caring for a parent, spouse, or other loved one can be a 24/7 job that is emotionally, physically and financially difficult. That’s why AARP works tirelessly to support family caregivers, striving to make your big responsibilities a little bit easier.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new AARP survey released today, 8 in 10 say that taking a stand on Social Security is a basic threshold for Presidential leadership. The survey of likely voters age 50+ also shows nearly 40% are dissatisfied with their retirement savings and nearly half of voters worry they won’t be able to achieve their financial goals over the next five years (49%). 4 in 10 (40%) still don’t know for certain which party’s presidential candidate they’ll choose in the 2016 general election.
The 2017 General Fund budget passed by the Alabama Legislature today will have a devastating impact on Alabama's health care delivery system. In overriding Governor’s Bentley’s veto of the budget, the Legislature has ensured that the state’s Medicaid program will be underfunded in fiscal year 2017 by at least $85 million. This underfunding of Medicaid impacts all Alabamians, because it impacts the health care delivery system throughout our state, whether services are delivered to Medicaid patients, Medicare patients, or the privately-insured.
The 65+ Heritage Quilters of Tallassee have issued a Call for Quilts to be displayed at their 4th Annual Quilt show. The show will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on June 10 and from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on June 11, 2016.
AARP offers a vast amount of information relevant and vital to populations of all ages, and you can help us get the word out across Alabama.
Time is running short for the annual open enrollment period for Medicare, which will be ending on Monday, December 7, 2015. AARP Alabama wants to remind Medicare recipients that now is the time to ensure that your current coverage will still meet your needs in 2016.
AARP Alabama is very pleased to announce that Mike and Jane Moore of Tuscumbia are the recipients of the 2015 Andrus Award for Service. This prestigious annual award is based on the Moores' remarkable body of work as volunteers with AARP, and with their church and other community organizations.
Have documents with personal information that you need to dispose of safely? AARP Alabama, along with WBRC Fox 6 and Secure Destruction Service, will be hosting the final Shred-A-Thon of the year for the Birmingham area. This time, we're in Bessemer.
One of the best strategies for protecting yourself against identity theft is to shred your personal documents. Throwing them in the trash without shredding gives thieves access to your personal information. AARP Alabama wants to help you avoid identity theft by co-sponsoring FREE Shred-A-Thons in October.
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