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OCT 14, 2025
Sixty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law, giving all Americans over age 65 access to health coverage. Here in Delaware, about 242,000 residents are enrolled in Medicare. That includes traditional Medicare from the federal government, and from insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage.
OCT 8, 2025
AARP Delaware has named Ted Spickler the 2025 recipient of the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious volunteer tribute. Named for AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the award honors individuals who embody her motto: "To serve, not to be served."
SEP 29, 2025
AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young has named Bonnie Wu as Associate State Director for Advocacy. This new hire will usher in a new era of strategic advocacy, providing Delawareans with more choices for how they live as they age. AARP Delaware serves 192,000 members in Delaware.
SEP 25, 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, AARP Delaware’s advocacy work hasn’t slowed down. We’ve won in our efforts to advocate for you as the 2025 bills are signed into law by Governor Meyer. We’ve been supporting local efforts to create affordable housing throughout the summer and fall. Here’s a recap and a look ahead:
Delaware State Legislature passes Senate Bill 33 to protect Manufactured Homeowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
AARP Supports Legislation to Crack Down on Fraud, Waste and Abuse in Medicare and Medicaid
AARP surveyed Delawareans 50+ on electric utilities.
As part of the Wilmington Grand Prix weekend festivities, JPMorgan Chase is sponsoring the Chase Challenge on Friday, May 17. Partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware and AARP, JPMorgan Chase has issued a challenge to its Delaware associates to help pack 4,200 backpacks of food for the Food Bank’s children’s Backpack Program and more than 14,000 meals for seniors as a part of Drive to End Hunger, the multi-year effort driven by AARP and AARP Foundation and proudly sponsored by Chase to help fight older adult hunger.
AARP Leadership convened this week in Wilmington, Delaware to discuss issues affecting older Delawareans statewide. Delaware is aging faster than most states and a need exists to ensure the state’s aging population will age with independence and success.
Judith (Judy) Taggart, AARP Delaware Executive Council member, has been named 2013 Woman of the Year by the University of Delaware Women’s Club. Judy will be honored at a luncheon on May 1.
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On April 8, AARP Delaware released new survey results that show 71% percent of older Delaware voters would be considerably less favorable to their member of Congress or Senator if the member voted for a chained or superlative CPI proposal, expected to be in the President’s budget proposal this week.
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