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.
Crypto ATM fraud is on the rise. AARP has successfully backed new laws to protect consumers in at least 14 other states and is pushing for similar legislation in Indiana.
New AARP caregiving data released today, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across States, finds that 24% of adults in Indiana — approximately 1.2 million people — are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and other loved ones. The data can be found here.
We know that property taxes are critical to the well-being of our communities. But for too many of our neighbors, rising property taxes have threatened their ability to stay in their homes as they age.
AARP Indiana is proud to sponsor Indiana Town Hall’s upcoming non-partisan town hall event with Congressman André Carson. Whether you are an Indiana 7th District constituent or just a civically minded Hoosier, you won’t want to miss this conversation on 2022 priorities in the United States House of Representatives and navigating the divisiveness in congress.
Greenwood, Ind. – Dr. Richard “Dick” Huber was selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2021 AARP Indiana Andrus Award for Community Service -- the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
In a recent AARP survey, 86 percent of Hoosiers ranked staying in their own homes as they get older as their top issue when it comes to independent living.
AARP Indiana will be advocating for a wide range of issues, everything from broadband access to authority for nurse practitioners, in the upcoming legislative session.