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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—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 Data Show 23% Of Adults in Illinois Provide Care, Spotlighting Urgent Need for Action to Support Family Caregivers
This October, three powerful events invite our community to reflect, connect, and heal. Este octubre, dos eventos poderosos invitan a nuestra comunidad a reflexionar, conectarse y sanar.
Turn a lifetime of experience into the experience of a lifetime! Become and AARP IL volunteer and make a difference in your community.
AARP IL Applauds Governor Rauner for Supporting Working Family Caregivers
AARP Illinois is part of the Community and proud to have participated in the 2016 Fiesta Del Sol event.
The Social Security and Women Summit luncheon was held yesterday at Chicago's Union League Club. It was a joint venture between AARP and the National Committee designed to bring awareness to the importance of safeguarding Social security's future by finding commonsense, non-partisan solutions to update the program.
Battleground State Women Voters Want Action on Social Security, Candidate Positions as Crucial Program Has 81st Birthday
AARP Illinois was proud to participate in the 2016 Illinois State Fair and #TakeAStand. Stop by and visit us in the Illinois Building.
On August 9th, AARP Illinois held a Funding Our Future: Private Sector Retirement Roundtable at the Union League Club in Chicago.
Bob Gallo joins You & Me this morning to talk about how your involvement as a volunteer or member with AARP can have a big impact on your community.
Over 40,000 Illinois vulnerable seniors will face reduced services and potentially daunting waitlists in obtaining in-home care due to Governor Rauner’s veto of the Community Care Program Protection bill. Last Friday, the Governor vetoed a measure which safeguards in-home and community care for seniors and people with disabilities across our state.
Scammers are constantly and creatively finding ways to get people to part with their hard-earned money. The latest scam is an effort to get people to pay back taxes by purchasing iTunes gift cards and sharing the code on the back of the card. AARP Fraud Watch Network is alerting consumers about this new scam and providing useful tips to help consumers protect themselves and their money against fraudsters.
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