Fraud cost veterans, service members, and their families $477 million in 2023, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, and this only includes fraud that was reported. With over 85% of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, now is a great time to review some of the most prevalent scams targeting current and former service members.
AARP Utah is proud to continue a tradition started during COVID in early 2020, our Tele-Town Hall events. During COVID when older Americans were isolated in their homes and in desperate need of trustworthy pandemic information, AARP responded with a digital-age update of an old American tradition: a call-in town hall meeting.
This year, AARP Utah's annual Volunteer Summit highlighted local community connections, the importance of our volunteers, and a glimpse at what's to come in 2025.
AARP Utah staff and volunteers joined forces for AARP’s National Day of Service, an annual event dedicated to community service projects aimed at improving lives. AARP’s National Day of Service initiatives have a significant impact on communities across the country.
AARP members and guests are invited to participate in a telephone town hall meeting with Governor Brad Little on November 25th at 3:00pm MTN. AARP Idaho state director Lupe Wissel will moderate the call and take questions from listeners around the state regarding the previous election, upcoming 2025 Idaho Legislative session, health care, property taxes and other issues important to Idahoans. This is your opportunity to speak directly with Governor Little.
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in North Dakota, such as voting by mail, absentee or early voting, or voting with a disability.
On Friday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m., AARP Connecticut hosted a Tele-Town Hall Forum with the candidates for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes and former State Senator George Logan. The recorded live stream of the call is available at this link on AARP Connecticut’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/aarpct.
AARP Virginia will focus on key issues including prescription drug costs, nursing home quality of care and home and community based services during the 2025 General Assembly.
No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, AARP Colorado is here to support you. November is National Caregiving Month and AARP Colorado has a variety of virtual webinars designed especially for caregivers throughout the month. Whether a caregiver now or a caregiver in the future, AARP Colorado has something for you. Please check out our virtual offerings below. These are free events and will be recorded for your convenience. You must be registered to receive the recording.
AARP Virginia helped a Southside community honor and remember a woman who made lasting contributions to modern medicine—even if it was without her knowledge
It’s open enrollment season, which also means it’s Medicare fraud season. Eligible beneficiaries have from October 15–December 7, 2024, to shop around and make changes to their Medicare health and Part D prescription drug plans. Unfortunately, some deals offered won’t be deals at all.