AARP California

Most of us have experienced long hold times or dropped calls when trying to get through to a customer service agent. You may have even received incorrect information the first time you called and had to start the process all over again. Unfortunately, this is what many people are experiencing when trying to reach the Social Security Administration (SSA).

AARP is excited to announce the largest investment of grant dollars to date through the Community Challenge grant program.

In May, the Ojai Valley Museum, Ventura County Arts Council, and the Gables of Ojai collaborated on a poetry competition for adults 55-plus in their community in honor of Dr Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP and Grey Gables in Ojai.

Lincoln High School graduate, Jason Lim, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Andrus Opportunity Award for Community. The award, which recognizes exemplary achievement and drive, is given to a college-bound graduating senior along with a $5,000 scholarship. Jason Nim is the eleventh student to receive the Andrus Opportunity Award.

To produce a Digital Equity Plan that works for all Californians, we need everyone’s help! Commit to working towards an equitable digital future by taking the California Digital Equity Survey and encouraging those in your community to do the same.

As part of the city's Vision Zero efforts, Slow Down, San Jose encourages drivers to reduce their driving speed to prevent traffic injuries and fatalities.

Celebrate Juneteenth with AARP at these free online and in-person events:

Join AARP California as we celebrate local black leaders in California and see how they’ve made a difference in their communities. Lillian Adams is a board member and former president of the North County African American Women’s Association in San Diego. NCAAWA is dedicated to providing a support network through education, health awareness, and life skills programs for women and girls in San Diego North County to increase their self-sufficiency.

Though it’s unclear what effect ADUs will have on housing affordability, the new units are changing residential housing patterns.

Ready for a refresh on your driving skills and ways to stay safe on the road? Take the AARP Smart Driver course and you could save on your car insurance!