AARP Delaware

On May 21, in the midst of Older Americans Month, AARP Delaware 's State Director and top volunteer visited Capitol Hill to urge Rep. Carney and Sens. Coons and Carper to back bills, including the Older Americans Act, that can help Americans live their best lives.

Jo Ann Jenkins has been named chief executive at AARP. She will take the reins of the 37-million member association in September, replacing outgoing CEO A. Barry Rand.

More than 18,600 Delawareans signed up for health care coverage by April 15, the final deadline of the 2014 enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace.

More than 18,600 Delawareans signed up for health care coverage by April 15, the final deadline of the 2014 enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Secretary Rita Landgraf of the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services announced today.

Let’s not forget to care for those who care for others. Every day, unpaid family caregivers and paid professionals care for thousands of older Delawareans, many of whom suffer from a disability and have limited mobility. Without their caregivers, they may otherwise be isolated from the support and services they need. Caregivers often neglect their own health, jobs and safety to provide essential support that allows those in need to remain in their own homes and live independently in their communities.

AARP and Delaware Children's Museum have collaborated to offer $10 admission when you show your AARP membership card upon entry to the Museum. That’s a $2 savings, which can really add up over time. What better way to celebrate the summer with your grandchildren than by taking them to the Children’s Museum to enjoy their changing and permanent exhibits right on Wilmington’s Riverfront. See what's happening now at the Delaware Children's Museum.

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Then you'll want to check out AARP’s Life Reimagined. Life Reimagined is all about possibilities - envisioning them, evaluating them and making them reality. Online and in person, you'll get tools you can use and resources for your situation - along with support from peers pursuing similar goals for work, relationships, health and finance.

Imagine being 46-years old, diabetic and uninsured. You’re getting sicker every day because you can’t get the treatment you need to control your chronic illness. You also have parents who need long-term care, teenagers living home, and your oldest soon to graduate from college. You don’t have insurance, your children don’t have insurance and your parent's Medicare doesn’t cover all their health care expenses.