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.
Veterans Day, a federal holiday in the United States, is observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. This gives Americans a way to thank current service members and honor those who have paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.
AARP can help you stay informed about topics that affect you and your loved ones. Just create an AARP.org account and click to confirm your email address in the follow-up email you receive. You'll be the first to learn about new member benefits, practical resources, and events and programs in Michigan and in your community that empower you to choose how you live as you age.
Each Tuesday at 8:30 am, escape to a 45-minute fitness paradise that combines the best of both worlds: strengthening and stretching. Led by fitness instructor, William Roberts, this class offers a unique approach to fitness: fusing classic techniques designed to firm up both your upper and lower body, blending of weights (or no weights) and body resistance. This dynamic class promises to rejuvenate you physically and mentally. No special equipment or training is required.
Each Tuesday at 8:30 am, escape to a 45-minute fitness paradise that combines the best of both worlds: strengthening and stretching. Led by fitness instructor, William Roberts, this class offers a unique approach to fitness: fusing classic techniques designed to firm up both your upper and lower body, blending of weights (or no weights) and body resistance. This dynamic class promises to rejuvenate you physically and mentally. No special equipment or training is required.
On October eighth and ninth, AARP Pennsylvania hosted women’s roundtable events focused on the difference suburban women will make in the upcoming presidential election in Pennsylvania.
For decades, Florida’s economy has thrived on the steady influx of older Americans choosing to retire in the Sunshine State. These individuals not only contribute to local economies by supporting businesses and generating tax revenue, but they also enrich our communities through countless volunteer hours, employment and entrepreneurial ventures.
Did you know that Utah has a new property tax relief program? It's called the Property Tax Deferral Program for Elderly Property Owners. The program allows Utahns 75 and older to defer their property taxes until the home is transferred to a new owner.