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For nine decades, Social Security has been a stable and reliable foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans—and we believe it must remain that way for generations to come.
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We’re excited to announce that seven organizations throughout Iowa will receive a combined $75,506 in 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants. The grants are part of AARP’s $4.2 million commitment to fund 383 quick-action projects nationwide aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages.
Advocating on behalf of Iowans age 50+ and giving you a voice at the State Capitol is a top priority for AARP Iowa. During the 2025 legislative session, we engaged on several bills with wide-ranging impacts related to housing, consumer protections, utilities, and more.
There's been a twenty-fold increase in bank impersonation scams since 2019.
Read the 2/28/25 Statement from AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond
AARP opposes move that will require online or in-person ID proof to process claims, saying it will harm older Americans
Maria Moore comments on Social Security Decision
One of the most popular ways for criminals to steal money and sensitive information is by impersonating a trusted source—often a government agency.
“Multi-domain brain training,” said Dr. Ellen Clarke, “can provide hope,” not just for dementia patients but for all aging adults.
Scams take many forms so being aware and understanding the variety of ways criminals use to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams. Scammers may seek payment through hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections including gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, peer-to-peer apps and, more recently, gold bars.
.With skyrocketing property values in Montana, comes skyrocketing property tax bills. AARP Montana wants to remind Montanans about several tax relief programs.
AARP Oklahoma is hosting an interactive telephone town hall on April 16 at 10 a.m. CST. The town hall will discuss the latest frauds and scams and share free resources from the AARP Fraud Watch Network.
Those are just a few sports athletes from around the country will compete in at this year’s Colorado Senior Games.
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