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AARP New Jersey educates and advocates on behalf of those 50+ on issues that are important to them, their families, and to all Garden State residents.
New Brunswick, NJ – Ann Lippel has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2025 AARP New Jersey Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Starting January 2026, Social Security payments will increase by 2.8%. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) means the average monthly retirement payment will rise by about $56, from $2,015 to $2,071. Survivor benefits will go up by roughly $52, and disability payments will increase by $44. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will see their first boosted payment on December, payable in January 2026.
AARP New Jersey has teamed up with ONNJ for the television series, The Power of Us, hosted by State Director Chris Widelo.
Enjoy this volunteer newsletter detailing quarter 1 and beyond events at AARP Arkansas.
Take simple, but meaningful, steps to support your well-being and learn about AARP NJ available resources that support healthy living with our free, virtual chair yoga classes on Wednesday, July 23 at 12 p.m. or 6 p.m.
AARP Connecticut submitted to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) the names of more than 2,000 Connecticut residents who signed a petition opposing a proposal by Yankee Gas Services Company d/b/a Eversource Energy to implement a rate increase that will significantly raise the cost of natural gas for Connecticut residential customers.
What do a shredding truck, scam information tables and bowling have in common? The answer could be found in Roanoke this month at AARP Virginia's fraud prevention event.
Scam education meets wine tasting at this unique AARP event where guests learned how to spot fraud, from romance to cryptocurrency scams, while enjoying wine pairings that match each scam's flavor.
According to an AARP survey, 61% of older adults are worried they will not have enough money to support themselves in retirement, and 20% of older adults have no retirement savings at all.
In 2024, 40 million Americans reported $47 billion stolen through identity fraud and scams according to a new report cosponsored by AARP. It’s a massive and growing problem—but there are things each of us can do to protect against identity fraud even if our data has been exposed.
AARP NY Supports Cost-Effective Investments to ‘Disrupt Disparities’ Impacting Rural NY as Recommended in New Research Report & Policy Paper
Latest AARP research attaches $2.6 billion value to the estimated 144 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.
The Voyage of Valor participants will arrive at the Civic Center Commons directly from Denver International Airport making their arrival (traffic dependent) close to 7 p.m. The event will last approximately half an hour and allow the veterans returning from Washington to discuss their trip with attendees.
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