AARP Eye Center
AARP Delaware
Your resource for news, advocacy, education and tips for a successful Life Reimagined.
NOV 14, 2024
Aidan Briggs and the George C. Croom Orchestra will perform a variety of songs. AARP Delaware will also present the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service during Intermission
NOV 7, 2024
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.
NOV 1, 2024
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.
OCT 28, 2024
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.
Carols in Color is produced every Christmas holiday season by Christina Cultural Arts in Wilmington. The dance extravaganza presents the story of Christ’s birth through exhuberant dance, contemporary music and powerful narration performance by the soul-stirring Eleon Dance Company. The performance gives the community an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in a joyful manner and AARP Delaware sponsors the event each year.
Sign up for AARP emails to find out about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and news.
AARP provides valuable resources and tips
Have you ever received a call from a scammer? Hundreds of Sussex Countians learned about how to prevent frauds and scams at the AARP Fraud Fair at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. The event was a success because of the great work of our Sussex County Fraud Fighters. This dynamic group of volunteers helped generate an attendance of more than 400 Delawareans for shredding, resources, and a luncheon and panel discussion featuring Delaware leaders.
Hyacinth Lee, 81, crossed the finish line at the YMCA Pumpkin 5k walk in first place. “My faith in God has helped me push through bouts with breast and stomach cancer,” she said. Now in her eleventh year of membership at the Bear Glasgow YMCA, she enjoys daily classes in yoga, body combat, spinning, body sculpting and more.
All experience levels of exercisers welcome
George Meldrum of Wilmington has been awarded AARP Delaware’s 2019 Andrus Award winner. The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society and AARP’s 188,000 members in the First State.
Do you know ways to help keep your aging loved ones from losing money to scams and fraud? We’ll share important information that could help you keep them safe during our free webinar.
Not sure which Medicare plans and options are right for you or a loved one? AARP is here to help connect you to the resources that may make it easier for you to decide what’s right for you.
Pumpkin 5k and Family Health Festival at Bear-Glasgow YMCA
Search AARP Delaware
Connecting you to what matters most, like neighbors do. Find events, volunteer opportunities and more near you.
Sign Up & Stay Connected
Sections
About AARP Delaware
Contact information and more from your state office. Learn what we are doing to champion social change and help you live your best life.