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Free Fighting Fraud with AARP Connecticut Webinar: Crypto Scam Victim Fights Back

APR 17, 2025

Cryptocurrency scams have surged in recent years, with billions stolen annually. One of the biggest drivers of this trend? Romance scams. The free, live Fighting Fraud with AARP Connecticut webinar on Friday, April 25, at 12 p.m. will spotlight one victim’s story of romance, loss, and how the experience motivated her to advocate for other victims.

AARP Connecticut Urges PURA to Reject Yankee Gas Service Company Natural Gas Rate Increase Request

Ratepayers Can Voice Their Position by Signing an Online Petition or Attending Public Hearings in February, March & April

An Army in Red, on Alert in Hartford

APR 8, 2025

AARP's advocacy volunteers are a distinctive sight, and voice, in the Connecticut State Capitol.

AARP Fraud Watch Network: Tips to Avoiding Gold Bar Fraud & Cruises to Nowhere Scams, a Live Fraud Victim Spotlight Webinar, and Helping Repeat Fraud Victims

MAR 19, 2025

Scams take many forms so being aware and understanding the variety of ways criminals use to steal money can help you stay a step ahead of scams. Scammers may seek payment through hard-to-trace methods with few or no protections including gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, peer-to-peer apps and, more recently, gold bars.

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Never Fear, Tax-Aide Is Here to Help

By George Bridges, JAN 1, 2019

By Natalie Missakian

Resolve to #DisruptAging in your community or workplace in 2019

By Michael Humes, DEC 28, 2018

What a year! Check out the results of our Disrupt Aging workshops in 2018 - and then resolve to #DisruptAging in your community or workplace in 2019. For more info contact CTAARP@aarp.org!

Explore the Possibilities of Part-Time Work

By Craig Davis, DEC 21, 2018

Helping a Loved One Sort Out Their Insurance?

By Craig Davis, DEC 21, 2018

Get Your Questions Answered at AARP’s Free Webinar for Family Caregivers

AARP Connecticut Selects Recipients for First Livable Communities Grant Program

By Michael Humes, DEC 3, 2018

AARP Connecticut has selected four awardees for its inaugural “ Livable Communities Grant Program” dedicated to fund quick-action projects in Connecticut communities that will help make immediate improvements or jumpstart long-term progress that will support residents.

Go Back to School and Save

By George Bridges, DEC 1, 2018

AARP Connecticut offers members terrific opportunities to save money on enrollment at several schools of higher education.

Don’t Get Scrooged by Holiday Scam Artists

By Craig Davis, NOV 30, 2018

Trouble Getting to Polls for the Mid-Term Elections?

By Michael Humes, OCT 31, 2018

Voting in the mid-term elections is easy for some people – just a quick walk around the corner or a short drive to the polling station. But for others, it may seem impossible.