The holiday season usually means fun with friends and family, goodwill and giving. Unfortunately, it's also prime time for cybercriminals to perpetrate fraud. Beware during the holiday rush and try not to act impulsively.
With more than 58,000 veterans calling Delaware home, AARP has a long history of supporting those who have served in the U.S. armed forces, and we take pride in helping them navigate life’s transitions. Caring for a veteran or service member is meaningful work, but it can also be challenging. Every caregiving journey is unique, and AARP is here to help. We offer free resources and community programs designed to support military families and caregivers. These include guidance on health care and housing, fraud protection, career training, job search assistance, and family caregiving.
Delaware’s Legislature is in session from January to June each year. AARP makes our members voices heard during this time, as we support bills and laws that make life better for people age 50 and over. 2021 was a year filled with wins for AARP, its members and friends. With the help of our outstanding advocacy volunteers, we supported and helped pass a variety of bills that will benefit Delawareans for years to come. Take a look:
AARP has launched a full-scale campaign, including a $4 million ad buy, pushing back on false claims from the pharmaceutical industry that reforms would limit Americans’ access to medicines. AARP has called for fair drug prices for years and is urging Congress to pass legislation that would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, put a cap on out-of-pocket costs that older adults pay for their prescription drugs and impose penalties on drug companies that raise prices faster than the rate of inflation.
Following extreme weather events, dubious contractors and outright scammers descend on affected communities, offering quick, cheap fixes. While some reputable contractors occasionally solicit door-to-door, many are scams.
AARP Delaware is offering FREE registration for the Amish Country Bike Tour – Virtual Edition 2021. The deadline has been extended to October 31, 2021. You can register for free and complete a 16, 25, 50, 62 or 100 mile challenge by October 31st at bit.ly/DEBIKE – use code AARP1002021. You can begin your bike tour at anytime!
Looking to slim down for summer? If so, you are not alone. More than 100 million Americans are watching their diet, spending more than $70 billion a year to lose weight. It is not surprising that bogus diet products and programs ranked first among health care scams reported to the Federal Trade Commission last year.
AARP’s Fraud Watch Network aims to protect Delawareans 50+, and their families, from fraud and scams. AARP Delaware works closely with our state Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Protection to help you spot and stop a scam That’s why we’re hosting Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings for a special tele-town hall conversation on September 22 at 6 pm. You can view this informative discussion live on AARP Delaware’s Facebook page, and YouTube channel.