As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Idahoans—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
New AARP caregiving data, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across States, finds that 28% of adults in Idaho — approximately 418,000 people — are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
AARP Chief Executive Officer Myechia Minter-Jordan released the statement below in response to today’s announcement of a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), or an average of $56 per month, for Social Security. Today more than 70 million Americans receive their earned Social Security, and for 40 percent of older Americans, Social Security is their primary source of income.
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Join the AARP Idaho, Idaho Department of Finance, the Idaho Commission on Aging, and cyberIdaho for the latest information about how to identify, prevent, and report financial fraud and suspected senior financial exploitation.
AARP announced there are now 1,000 communities in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, a nationwide movement transforming how cities, towns, and counties support residents of all ages.
At the Senior Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Roadshow, financial experts will offer tips on how to avoid being targeted by cybercriminals.
Join AARP Idaho and the Idaho Scam Jam Alliance to learn about the sophisticated tactics con-artists are using while getting the tools and resources you need to identify and report scams.
The discussion will explore the difference between health span and lifespan, the factors that accelerate aging, the interconnected nature of diet, exercise, sleep and stress and end by talking about what the future holds for the science of longevity.