Gay Watson

Alabama Power customers pay some of the highest bills in the South, and AARP Alabama is working to lower them. Now you can get involved. Join us and other AARP members tonight in Tuscaloosa at a town hall meeting with the Alabama Public Service Commission. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the University of Alabama School of Law Moot Court Room, 101 Paul W. Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa.

Paula Wood’s story is like that of many retirees. Though married once, she is now single and supporting herself on social security alone. And, she has to make sacrifices to make ends meet.

AARP Volunteers from Every State Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Separate Social Security Debate,

ALABASTER, Ala. – Prosecutors and advocates for senior citizens joined state Sen. Cam Ward today to push for final passage of a new law to combat elder abuse.

Annual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a Powerful Difference

On Saturday, May 11, for the third year in a row, AARP Foundation’s Drive to End Hunger is sponsoring Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest single-day food drive. This is the 21st year of this effort, which is led by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service. The AARP Foundation will donate more than 15 million Drive to End Hunger- branded paper grocery bags printed in both English and Spanish.

Read AARP Alabama State Director Jesse Salinas' guest op/ed from Sunday's Montgomery Advertiser in which he asks the Alabama Public Service Commission to review the profit percentage (return on equity) for Alabama's public utilities.

Thank You, AARP Volunteers

In recent months utility rates have been in the news and on this site, and the term "rate of equity" has been used often. To learn more about the issue, AARP Alabama turned to Alabama native Steve Hill.

Are you passionate about helping others in the 50+ population? Are you a strategic thinker with an action-oriented personality who has the ability to motivate and inspire others? Do you know someone who fits that description? If so, AARP Alabama is looking for volunteer leaders and now is the time to apply !