AARP Kansas is excited to host a table at both the Wichita and Topeka Juneteenth celebrations on Saturday, June 21. Each event will feature music, food and educational activities. Visit our table and learn more about AARP priorities in Kansas.
AARP Kansas honors six individuals with a combined 60 years of service for their volunteerism, leadership, and advocacy. The organization presented the Annual Andrus Award and Kansas Volunteer Excellence Awards during a recent two-day volunteer recognition and training event.
AARP released a new report today (October 28, 2020) exploring the impact of identity fraud on U.S. adults aged 55+ and how technology may play a role in consumers’ ability to protect themselves from financial harm. The report, “Identity Fraud in Three Acts,” developed by Javelin Strategy & Research and sponsored by AARP, shows that 26% of Americans aged 55+ have been victims of identity fraud. However, more are taking additional precautions to prevent losses of personal information: 29% have placed credit freezes on their credit bureau information following an identity theft incident, and more than half have enrolled in identity protection or credit monitoring services.
For the hundreds of thousands of caregivers across Kansas tirelessly caring for their parents, spouses, and other loved ones so they can live independently at home, help is here. AARP Kansas is proud to have fought for the passage of the Kansas Lay Caregiver Act which provides caregivers crucial support when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home. It requires hospitals to: