Jennifer Millea

AARP recently testified before the Human Services Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly in support of H.B. 5919, An Act Concerning Presumptive Medicaid Eligibility for Home Care. This law would help older adults and those with disabilities attain home care services in a more timely fashion.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Republican Minority Leader Senator John McKinney will be traveling separately throughout Connecticut in the coming weeks to hold a series of town hall meetings.

This April, AARP and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are teaming up to host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month, targeted at new business owners age 50 and over and those interested in starting a business. The goal is to match these “encore entrepreneurs” with experienced business owners and community leaders for advice and assistance, and to link them to the resources they need to successfully start and grow their businesses and create jobs.

AARP strives to connect its members and interested individuals with tools and a community of people that can help them navigate their “what’s next” moments. Whether it is about starting a new career or volunteering to help others achieve their goals, AARP CT views social enterprise as a valuable opportunity for age 50+ entrepreneurs -- also known as “Encore Entrepreneurs” -- and active retirees with sharp business and entrepreneurial acumen.

During National Consumer Protection Week, March 3 – 9, 2013, AARP and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPS) are teaming up to combat foreign lottery fraud, one of the most pernicious scams targeting older residents today.

If you are like millions of people over age 50, when you think about getting older, you picture yourself at home, surrounded by friends and family, and continuing to be active and engaged in your community. For nearly 90 percent of older adults, their preference is to receive care they may need as they age in their own homes and communities, rather than in a nursing home. That's why at AARP, we've made it a priority to ensure people 50+ are able to find the care they and their family members need, when they want it and in the setting of their choice.

MEDIA CONTACT: Jen Millea, jmillea@aarp.org or 860-548-3164

AARP Connecticut recently testified before the Human Services Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly in support of legislation that would ensure adequate asset protections and access to resources for healthy spouses of residents in a nursing home, to help them continue to live independently in their own home. This policy not only respects consumer choice to live independently in the community, but also saves the state Medicaid expenses by delaying or avoiding institutional care for the community spouse.

As budget negotiations continue in Washington, AARP Connecticut today released an analysis showing the negative impact one proposal – the so called “chained CPI” -- would have on Connecticut’s veterans’ compensation and pensions.

Still getting paper Social Security or other federal benefit checks mailed to you? On March 1, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department will implement new rules requiring electronic deposit of federal benefits, including Social Security and Veterans benefits. So what does this mean for the millions of Americans who currently receive their benefits via paper check by mail?