AARP Mississippi invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its ninth year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel and Medicare Rights Center President Frederic Riccardi have sent a letter to Governor Hochul urging her to sign legislation that would make it easier for New Yorkers to enroll in Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs), a move that would save eligible individuals thousands of dollars a year.
With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are ready to cash in on travelers eager for help with last-minute flight changes and cancellations.
The AARP Foundation is recruiting friendly and service-oriented people throughout Hawai`i to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team. Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program. During the 2024 tax season, almost 28,000 volunteers served over 1.7 million taxpayers. Tax-Aide participants saved more than $1.3 billion in refunds and credits.
Last week, Miami welcomed AARP Chief Public Policy Officer and author Debra Whitman for two inspiring events focused on her book, The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.
It Takes More than Love to Care for a Loved One.Every day over 800,000 Washingtonians perform a great labor of love: caring for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones so they can remain at home—where they want to be.
A screening of “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia ” was recently hosted on Zoom by Insight Memory Care Center, in collaboration with AARP Virginia.
AARP Oklahoma is concerned about the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) rate increases resulting from recent decisions from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which combined will cost residential utility customers more than $246 million.