AARP Delaware presented a sponsorship of $10,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware in celebration of AARP's National Day of Service. AARP has been a longtime advocate for combating hunger through numerous initiatives. Nationwide, AARP state offices chose a service project to honor the spirit of service and remembrance by participating in the National Day of Service.
Planning ahead for the transfer of your property is one of the best gifts you can give your family—peace of mind. But what happens when a Delaware homeowner passes away without a valid will? The result can be a “tangled title”, when the name of the person living in the home is not on the deed.
Four Delaware nonprofits received 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $37,500 to help fund quick-turnaround projects aimed at making communities more livable.
A new AARP survey, released in conjunction with Social Security’s 90th anniversary, confirms that Americans highly value Social Security, and even more so than five years ago. The vast majority of Americans – 95% of Republicans, 98% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents – consider Social Security vital to the financial security of all Americans, and 67% believe it is even more important for retirees than it was five years ago.
John Walsh, a retired high school teacher, decided to retire to Delaware’s scenic beaches years ago. He wanted to enjoy all the Lewes/Rehoboth area had to offer while keeping his expenses manageable. He made a decision to purchase a manufactured (or modular) home. He has a comfortable and affordable home. He owns his home, but leases the land around it from a landowner.
AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Delaware Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Delawareans who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
Even the most experienced drivers can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. Why? Cars have changed, and so have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. A quick refresh of your skills can help you drive safer and longer. It ensures that you can easily get behind the wheel and go to the doctor, supermarket and to fun social events that keep you active.
AARP was founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired educator from California. As we celebrate our 60th birthday, we stay true to her original mission by creating positive social change through advocacy, service and information for Delawareans age 50-plus, and their families. The drive, innovation and compassion of our founder continue to inspire our work as we dedicate ourselves to improving lives, standing up to injustice and transforming the marketplace. We aim to empower people to choose how they live as they age.
Delaware’s Senate passed the Share the Care Act, SB 27, this week by a vote of 20-0. AARP is working with a statewide coalition of partners to pass the bill, and this vote moves it one step closer to becoming a law in Delaware.