Careena Eggleston

Grab the grandkids and make memories at the grand re-opening of Lansing’s AARP Sponsored Fitness Park on Saturday, September 14 from 1 to 4:00 p.m. The afternoon will feature demonstrations of the exercise stations for the adults and many interactive activities to do with your grandchildren. You can even challenge the grandkids to fitness contests! Hula hoops anyone?

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Disturbing Trend Underscores Need for Vigilance to Protect Our Most Vulnerable

To help Michiganders spot and avoid scams, AARP is hosting a fraud prevention event on Tuesday, July 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Traverse City Senior Center Network located at 801 E. Front Street. Featured guest speakers include Jennifer Feuerstein, Associate State Director of Outreach for AARP Michigan and FBI Special Agent Daniel Olson who will share the latest intel on top fraud trends, including how to spot a scam and what to do about it. This event is free and open to the public. To register, go to https://aarp.cventevents.com/fraud719.

Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages 18 to 64 — work for an employer that does not offer either a traditional pension or a retirement savings plan.