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AARP Iowa

News, information and resources on issues that matter to Iowans 50+
AARP Iowa welcomed Robert Lyons as its new Outreach Manager on September 15, 2025. In this role, Robert will lead volunteer engagement, community outreach, and event planning.
Learn more and register here for upcoming in-person and virtual events.
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.
No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, having resources at your fingertips will make the process easier.
Recently named as AARP Washington’s volunteer president, Ron Chew has spent a lifetime following and telling the stories about Seattle's Chinatown.
Sam Waldrep worked for more than three decades at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Now retired, he advocates for long-term care support for older South Carolinians with AARP.
To help alleviate a housing shortage that makes it difficult for many older Minnesotans to find affordable housing, AARP Minnesota is working with a broad-based coalition to push the state Legislature to help expand affordable housing options.
From understanding the science of sleep, to using mindfulness tools to handle stress, to strengthening the immune system, AARP's Thrive at Any Age webinar series offers free, monthly online sessions on key aspects of aging well.
In June, AARP is co-sponsoring the third annual Fraud Prevention Conference, with sessions in person in Oklahoma City and also available virtually.
The average homeowners insurance premium in Texas climbed about 57 percent from 2015 to 2023. The factors driving higher rates include the growing number and severity of storms and other weather events, rising costs of materials and labor, and increasing home values.
The former steel town recently rejoined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and formed an Age-Friendly Advisory Council to assess residents’ needs.
As a historic city, Santa Fe has older areas where streets are often narrow and sidewalk access is limited. City Councilor Amanda Chavez knows that increasing accessibility — while also preserving historic features — can be challenging.
In May, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks, including limiting customer transactions to $1,000 a day.
With fraud losses among older adults on the rise, AARP Virgin Islands is ramping up its efforts to educate residents and push for stronger laws to protect them.
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