Ann Secrest

The Anchorage Caucus will be at the Loussac Library in midtown on Saturday, Feb 28 from 1:00 - 5:00 pm listening to public testimony about issues that are important to their constituents.

Here are the bills AARP Alaska is watching (Updated February 23, 2015)

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Almost 21,000 Alaskans enroll in the health insurance marketplace

By Deborah Banda

ANCHORAGE, AK -- Ken Osterkamp, AARP Alaska State Director is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry Snyder of Palmer as Alaska’s new volunteer State President. This position is the top volunteer role in Alaska for AARP, which is Alaska’s largest membership organization with more than 86,000 members. The appointment was made by Carlos Brandenburg, AARP Regional Volunteer Director for the West Region.

AARP Driver Safety is seeking a highly qualified person to serve as the Alaska State Coordinator. This is an unpaid volunteer position.

Exercise helps your entire body – from physical well-being to state of mind.

If you’re like most Americans, your Social Security benefits will make up a significant chunk of your retirement income. You have several ways, especially if you are or were married, to make your monthly check as high as it can be. AARP’s Social Security Calculator is an easy way to see how different claiming strategies might affect your benefits. Check it out at www.aarp.org/socialsecuritybenefits. Here are some strategies to consider:

By Nicole Duritz