Alissa Brammer

Recently Kent Sovern, our state director, received a question from a community member; it's a questions we hear often, so we thought his reply would be helpful for everyone.

Every year we pick the movies that rise above the rest by giving us more than entertainment, the 2013 AARP Movies for Grownups Awards recognizes and celebrates films that speak to (and can be enjoyed by) 50+ audiences.

Listen as Anthony Carroll, our associate state director for advocacy describes what is going on at the state capitol including subcommittee work on nursing home care, nursing home oversight, and Medicaid expansion.

Good Morning America host Joan Lunden understands the stresses women face today, she's a working mother of seven and caregiver to her 93 year old mother.

Who is impacted by the new Treasury electronic payment rules, and what is the timing? For those already receiving a paper Social Security check on May 1, 2011, the deadline to switch to electronic payments is March 1, 2013. These rules originally went into effect on May 1, 2011, for people who were new Social Security and other beneficiaries.

Tickets for Carol Burnett at the Des Moines Civic Center go on sale to the public Monday, February 4 so, take advantage of the pre-sale and order your tickets today!

The president of AARP Iowa along with leaders from 47 other public and private advocacy groups is urging state leaders to expand Medicaid to more of Iowa's hardworking singles and families.

AARP CEO Barry Rand delivered a speech at the National Press Club this morning, outlining AARP’s work to strengthen the middle class and called for renewed focus on strengthening Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Rand discussed findings from AARP Public Policy Institute’s newly released “Middle Class Security Project,” which studies how middle class working Americans struggle – and often fail – to build and maintain retirement security.

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Gearing up for the 2013 Iowa state legislative session, AARP Iowa will be focusing efforts on legislation to protect the health and financial security of 50+ Iowans and their families.