AARP Idaho

Boise, ID, Sept. 17, 2015 – Retired educator Sharon Helen Sheahan has won the 2015 NRTA With Our Youth! Individual Excellence Award. This prestigious award recognizes Sharon’s four years of volunteer service with the Salvation Army to provide support and guidance to disadvantaged youth in Idaho.

Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) is offering a special discount on 2015|2016 Early Bird Season Tickets for AARP Idaho members and family. The mission of BCT is to create theater that invites us all to imagine something new.

New Knowledge Adventures (NKA) is a low-cost, lifelong continuing education program for older adults designed to offer exceptional learning, exploration and fellowship opportunities in a comfortable and non-competitive academic surrounding.

Boise, ID – AARP Idaho today announced that Frank W. Abagnale, nationally renowned expert on identity theft and fraud schemes, has been named AARP Fraud Watch Network Ambassador. Abagnale will work with the Fraud Watch Network to provide online programs and community forums to educate consumers about ways to protect themselves from identity theft and cybercrime.

Emergency Caregiving Respite (ECR) is a respite care program designed to assist 24/7 family caregivers. Through ECR any Idaho caregiver providing 24/7 care to any person of any age (child, adult or elder) is eligible to apply for funding.

Social Security Turns 80, Loved by Americans of All Ages

Boise, ID—A new survey of internet users shows that the freedom and convenience of public wireless networks may come at a cost. Nearly half failed a quiz about online and wireless safety, and the survey results indicate that thousands nationwide are engaging in activity that could put them squarely in the sights of hackers looking to steal their personal information.

Join the Sun Valley Jazz & Music Festival in celebrating its 26 thanniversary October 14 – 18, 2015. AARP members and their guests (up to four per membership) will receive a 5% discount on a 5-Day Pass & Color Souvenir Program or an "All-Day" ticket when purchased online through July 31, 2015, and a 10% discount off the five-day "All Events" tickets or an "All Day" ticket when purchased either online between August 01-October 2, 2015 http://www.sunvalleyjazz.com/jazz-festival-tickets/ (enter discount code: “SVJAZZ2015”) or in person at the event upon displaying their current AARP membership card.

Idaho Family Caregivers Provide $2.2 Billion In Unpaid Care According to AARP Study

Every day, about 45 million spam text messages are sent to North American cellphones. If you don't have a text message plan, you'll pay around 20 cents for each one you receive.