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APR 28, 2025
Lupe Wissel of Eagle, who has served AARP Idaho as state director since October 2015, has announced her retirement, effective June 6, 2025. Over her career, including ten in her current position, Wissel’s work includes serving more than 10 years with the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and working more than 14 years on Capitol Hill.
APR 21, 2025
AARP Idaho Executive Council member Tom Ressler has received the 2024 Spirit of Freedom: Idaho Veterans Service Award. Senator Crapo created the award in 2002 to recognize Idaho veterans and volunteers for their outstanding service to our country and its veterans.
APR 16, 2025
In an ever-changing—and often confusing—political and media environment, AARP is continuing to fight on behalf of our members to protect Social Security.
APR 10, 2025
In 2024 there were over 10,000 reports of fraud in Idaho totaling $53.9M in losses. AARP Idaho will offer tips on how to protect yourself from fraud as part of a telephone town hall with a federal official who has worked for decades ferreting out scams and deceptive and unfair business practices.
As coronavirus vaccine distribution continues in Idaho and more people become eligible to receive the vaccine, Governor Little has asked that we share this message with those 65+ and others impacted by the pandemic.
Join us February 8 – 12 for AARP Idaho's virtual legislative lobby week.
On behalf of AARP Idaho and our more than 185,000 members across the state, I would like to applaud Governor Little’s leadership during this most difficult time and to address some of the administration’s priorities outlined in the 2021 State of the State address.
Scammers are devising new ways to take advantage of people during the coronavirus pandemic. AARP Idaho has facts about the latest scams and tips on how to avoid them.
AARP Idaho Issues special report on COVID-19 cases and deaths in nursing homes around Thanksgiving; Urges caution during upcoming holidays.
AARP Idaho is pleased to welcome Allan Laird of Caldwell, as the new state coordinator of the Driver Safety Program in Idaho. As state coordinator, Laird will organize and oversee all of the volunteer driver safety instructors who teach courses in cities and towns across the Gem State.
AARP Idaho is proud to present a Caregiving movie screening series featuring four complimentary feature films celebrating our Caregiving community, In Idaho, a silent army of more than 200,000 hardworking family members and friends are providing largely unnoticed but critical services. They are family caregivers and the work they do is truly remarkable.
For the past 13 months, Idaho Governor Brad Little, health officials, financial experts, legal experts and AARP Idaho have participated in statewide telephone town halls to provide updated information and answer questions regarding the ongoing pandemic in Idaho. You can listen to past telephone town halls HERE.
The usual holiday traditions might change a bit this year as Idahoans find a balance between celebrating with loved ones and staying safe. But one tradition isn’t going anywhere, as cybercrooks and scammers cook up their annual schemes to exploit our holiday habits.
AARP leaders nationwide will meet remotely with Senate, House offices, as COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes reach over 100,000
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