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AARP Iowa

News, information and resources on issues that matter to Iowans 50+
AARP Iowa welcomed Robert Lyons as its new Outreach Manager on September 15, 2025. In this role, Robert will lead volunteer engagement, community outreach, and event planning.
Learn more and register here for upcoming in-person and virtual events.
For nine decades, Social Security has been a stable and reliable foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans—and we believe it must remain that way for generations to come.
No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, having resources at your fingertips will make the process easier.
Find free online and in-person local events designed with you in mind. Discover fun exercise classes, healthy cooking demos, helpful workshops, and more.
No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier.
A new electric trishaw for a nonprofit in Iowa City, Iowa, a ride-on-demand program for older adults in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and digital literacy classes for residents in multiple Kentucky locales are among the projects funded by 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants.
AARP state offices are marking Social Security's birthday — and advocating for the program's future — with events across the country.
Thousands of family caregivers in Iowa now have easier access to critical support, thanks to a major expansion of the Caregiver Support Program from AARP and United Way Worldwide.
In May, the Iowa Legislature passed a bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks, including limiting customer transactions to $1,000 a day.
Advocating on behalf of Iowans age 50+ and giving you a voice at the State Capitol is a top priority for AARP Iowa. During the 2025 legislative session, we engaged on several bills with wide-ranging impacts related to housing, consumer protections, utilities, and more.
The Iowa legislature passed a bill to increase consumer protections and regulation of cryptocurrency kiosks. Iowans have lost millions of dollars to crypto kiosk fraud, and older Iowans are frequently the targets of these scams.
AARP Iowa is reaching out to let members know about resources for retired and active-duty military and their families.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are residential living units on the same lot as a single-family or primary dwelling. AARP Iowa championed a statewide ADU law that gives all Iowans the right to build an ADU on their property.
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