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Social Security has struggled with customer service for years. Declining staffing and funding has seen the Social Security Administration (SSA) leaving District residents in the lurch, dealing with long wait times on the phone and in Social Security offices, getting busy signals on the phone, or sometimes simply being unable to reach anyone for their customer service needs. SSA recently scrapped a proposed service change that would have forced many older District residents to have to go in-person to a Social Security office for routine services that have been handled over the phone.
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Throughout 2024, AARP DC continued to advocate for policies to empower District residents to improve their lives and choose where and how they live as they age. AARP DC has a long history of supporting older District residents who want to live independently as they age. This year, AARP DC fought for issues that matter most to seniors, their families and caregivers.
Living Unequally: Disrupting Health Disparities in the District
AARP Maryland Urges Governor Moore to Veto HB1294: Bill Opens Door to Predatory Lending Practices Against Low-Wage and Older Workers
Lace Up and Step Into Better Health
Results of Vital Voices Survey Will Shape AARP’s Future Advocacy Efforts
Tune in on May 14 for a Telephone Town Hall Event
Join AARP New Jersey for an empowering and interactive webinar that addresses the growing epidemic of social isolation and its serious impact on our emotional and physical health on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 12 p.m. OR 7 p.m. ET
On April 16, AARP Vermont Associate State Director of Advocacy Colin Hilliard presented testimony to the Vermont House Ways and Means Committee in support of S.51. This bill would provide individuals who provide uncompensated care a refundable credit against their personal income tax liability valued up to $1,000 if certain income, familial, and time requirements are met.
AARP Veterans and Military Families and Blue Star Families invite you to a live event honoring our Vietnam-era veterans on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Tune in to unique and life-changing experience featuring four veterans who served during the Vietnam War, each with their own distinct experiences. Discover what it was like to serve during the war, the profound changes they underwent, and how society's view of Vietnam veterans has evolved over time.
Maria M., a retired professional from Massachusetts, has faced the emotional and financial turmoil of fraud twice. From identity theft to bank card scams, her experiences highlight the pervasive threat of fraud.
CarFit is a free, interactive educational program designed to improve the safety of older adult drivers. All you need is your vehicle and yourself.
Real people. Real scams. From fake agents to stolen life savings, these powerful stories reveal how anyone can be targeted—and how to fight back.
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