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 South Dakota is urging voters to make their voices heard in the general election and will have information about ballot measures posted at aarp.org/sd.
Five Indiana groups received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $50,910, for projects that make neighborhoods more livable for all residents.
AARP North Dakota will host two community celebrations next month to showcase its work around the state this year and to recognize outstanding volunteers.
To prepare voters for the upcoming election, AARP Wyoming is offering on its website a video series featuring interviews with more than five dozen state legislative candidates.
Approved by state lawmakers in 2023, the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program will allow employees who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), at their jobs to contribute to an individual retirement account via automatic payroll deductions.
Maryland voters will choose a new Senator in November. Candidates Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) discuss issues important to older residents.
In one of this year’s most highly contested races, Senate candidates U.S Rep. Ruben Gallego (D) and Republican Kari Lake discuss issues important to older Arizona residents.
Ohio voters will head to the polls on November 5. Senate candidates U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) and Bernie Moreno (R) discuss issues important to older Ohio residents.
Texas voters will head to the polls on November 5. Senate candidates U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (D) discuss issues important to older residents.
In a pivotal race that could affect control of the Senate, candidates U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D) and Republican Dave McCormick discuss issues important to older Pennsylvania residents.