The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
AARP strongly supports the Paid Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave programs because family caregivers who work shouldn’t have to choose between caring for a loved one and making a living.
Join AARP California and the California Black Health Network at one of our upcoming online discussions on caregiving and the Black community. The series is designed to help the Black community be better prepared, plan for, and manage care for an aging parent or loved one with health issues and in need of caregiving services and support.
AARP California is hosting FREE document-shredding events throughout the state this year. Find an event near you and register for your spot. Your documents will be shredded on-site, free of charge.
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
Impostor scams were the second most common type of fraud in California last year, where criminals use the anonymity of the internet to pose as a friend, romantic prospect or government agency.