FY2026 budget delivers key wins on utility affordability, property tax relief, prescription assistance, and transparency—but includes a troubling setback for nursing home quality
Findings Show Nearly $2 Billion in Payments to Nursing Home Owners’ Private Companies from 2021–2023, Including $285 Million in Overpayments
Report Raises Concerns About Public Dollars Being Diverted for Private Profit
Medicare initial enrollment can be complicated. Understanding your personal needs and priorities can help you make the right Medicare decisions for your unique lifestyle. Join us for a free virtual seminar for Granite Staters on May 7 (12-1 PM) for real-time information, tools, and resources to help you find the right plan.
AARP is hearing from countless older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered following the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) recent announcement of major operational changes. These proposed changes are expected to impact nearly one in five Florida residents who receive Social Security benefits, especially the 46 percent of individuals aged 65 and older who rely on the program for at least half of their income.
When AARP volunteer Anita Harrison does a walk audit in a community, she keeps a sharp eye out for crosswalks and traffic signals, or the lack of them.
On May 14, AARP launched the Countdown to 90 Years—a recognition and call to action leading up to the 90th anniversary of Social Security on August 14, 2025. 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.