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Use your life experience to enrich the lives of those in your community and help however you can. Learn more about all of AARP's volunteer roles.

Massachusetts Gov Maura Healey signed a prescription drug bill that will lower prescription drug prices for certain chronic illnesses such as insulin for diabetes. In some cases, there may be no cost to the consumer for the prescription. The legislation also regulates Pharmacy Benefits Managers and lifts gags on pharmacists to let consumers know if the cost of a prescription is cheaper without insurance.

Fraud and scams are everywhere. AARP is here to assist you. Open this page for a list of Fraud Prevention related events and resources.

AARP Massachusetts is advocating for you. We're doing everything we can to make your neighborhoods, towns, cities, and rural areas great places to live for people of all ages. Massachusetts communities should have safe, walkable streets, age-friendly housing, transportation options, and opportunities for residents of all ages to stay active.

AARP Massachusetts has issued a call to action to state legislators, urging them to address significant funding shortfalls in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget that threaten vital home care services for older adults.

From figuring out finances to tips on downsizing, we have valuable information on caregiving. Check out videos from our online series that features commonsense solutions to caregiving issues that will save time and money and help you find support.

Watch the presentations from AARP Massachusetts' conferences in Hyannis & Northampton. Designing Across Decades: Building Communities for Every Age was designed to help communities plan for the future. The conference recodings focus on stakeholder engagement, housing policy, and crisis management.

With heating costs rising, you may want to look into the Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance Program. It helps people with heating bills. You may qualify and not realize it.

Governor Maura Healey (D-Massachusetts) signed legislation to allow registered nurses to practice across state lines. This is legislation AARP has fought for.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, which seeks to shine a bright light on the more than 48 million American heroes, including 780,000 here in Massachusetts, helping care for their loved ones independently at home – where they want to be.