Leah Garloff

2015-16 Budget Impasse Ends – 97 days (as of March 25) until 2016-17 Budget Deadline

Rarely has the dark side of greed been on such public display as the revelation that Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, raised the price of the drug Daraprim by more than $700 a pill. This was an extreme example of manipulating the marketplace but, lost in all the outrage about Mr. Shkreli, was the real story – prescription drug costs might not be increasing by $700 a pill, but they are going up much faster than the overall inflation rate. This is causing financial hardships for millions of Americans.

March has been a busy month for the staff and volunteers of AARP Pennsylvania! As the weather started to warm up, so did our community outreach efforts. Here are a few highlights of our recent activities in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties:

Join us for a free shredding day! AARP Pennsylvania and many of our partners are offering several free shredding events on April 25 and 30. Tax season is almost over, so you can bring your unwanted documents and files and watch them get shredded. These events are free and open to the public, no registration is required. We look forward to seeing you there!

There’s an issue lurking in Pennsylvania that could have a huge impact on the future fiscal situation of many individuals, not to mention Pennsylvania taxpayers as a whole. It doesn’t receive a lot of attention, but every once in a while it surfaces in the public eye.

Governor Wolf Announces Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Today AARP Pennsylvania thanked U.S. Representative Ryan Costello (R-PA8) for endorsing a reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) during a speech yesterday on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1991, Helen and Wallace met like many people do, having a brief conversation that was pleasant but never bloomed into romance. Twenty-five years later, they reconnected and found love through volunteering.

Media focus this week in Jefferson County….

On January 24, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story regarding caregiving. It highlighted the York family from West Philadelphia, who struggled with caregiving for an ailing mother, and found resources to help.