Con artists have latched on to gift cards as a convenient, untraceable form of payment in their scams. That’s why AARP Delaware supported a new law, which was sponsored by State Representative Larry Lambert, requiring retailers selling third-party gift cards to post signage alerting customers to protect themselves from gift card scams and telling them how to report it. The bill is aligned with AARP’s efforts to prevent fraud through its Fraud Watch Network, and had AARP Delaware's full support as it sailed through the Legislature and passed unanimously.
Assisted living facilities that offer memory care must now employ specialized staff trained in handling dementia patients, under a new law supported by AARP Delaware.
AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young will host Sussex County Register of Wills Gregory Fuller for a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 12 noon to discuss estate planning and wills.
Power the Polls, Association of Young Americans, and New Leaders Council aim to enlist more poll workers to ensure that in-person voting is still an accessible and safe option this fall.
AARP Delaware called on Delaware’s leadership to take additional actions to save the lives of nursing home residents and staff as COVID-19 continues to attack the state’s long-term care facilities. In a letter to the Governor’s office, AARP recommended commonsense policies Delaware can implement to combat the virus in nursing homes and keep residents safe and connected:
AARP Delaware encourages everyone to vote in the statewide primary on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and on Election Day, Nov. 3. All Delawareans can cast a ballot while maintaining social distancing.