AARP Georgia

Short Description: Free, virtual workshops brain health, caregiving and fraud prevention.

The commission represents 11 counties serving 5.04 million Georgians.

AARP Georgia celebrates the 2024 Challenge Grant recipients, whose innovative projects enhance community safety, beauty, and connectivity across urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Lewis advises listeners to regularly review their Medicare Summary Notices (MSNs) or Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) to ensure all charges are accurate and to contact their primary care provider if anything seems suspicious.

Nominate an outstanding 50+ volunteer who enriches their community for AARP Georgia's 2024 Andrus Award by July 15, 2024.

ATLANTA, Georgia— Fraud and robocalls are more than just a nuisance—they're a significant threat to consumers' finances and well-being. In the latest episode of AARP Georgia’s “Nothing But a Number,” Hilary Williams Thomas, Senior Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach with AARP Georgia, sits down with Anna Burns, Regional Director for the Southeast Region of the Federal Trade Commission, to mull over valuable insights on how to identify and protect yourself from various scams.

AARP volunteers are educating Georgia residents about recent changes that could affect how they vote. Redistricting last year changed the boundaries of certain congressional and state legislative districts. A 2023 also requires employers to give workers up to two hours off for early, in-person voting.

In the latest episode of "Nothing But a Number," Alice Bennett from AARP Georgia discusses the Work and Save legislation for Georgia, featuring insights from Kathie Summers Grice, managing partner and founder of Dirigo Partners, a national advocacy firm.

In this podcast episode, we peel back the layers of some of the most prevalent scams targeting older Georgians.

Discover how AARP's advocacy for work and save legislation is addressing the retirement crisis and empowering individuals across generations.