AARP Kansas

When Westar Energy and Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) asked for rate increases earlier this year, AARP Kansas pushed back on behalf of the nearly one million Kansas customers who would be impacted by higher electricity bills. AARP fought to protect their hard-earned money so they could afford to keep the lights on.

Did you know that every two seconds, someone’s identity gets stolen? One way to help prevent identity theft and protect against fraud is to shred your confidential documents.

If you live in or near Wichita, please join AARP for the Grandparents Park Fall Festival on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. until noon. The park, located near Estelle and Kellogg in south Wichita, will be full of activity with live music, pumpkin painting, balloon art, face painting, free snacks, drinks and more.

If you live in or near Hays, you won’t want to miss our annual Western Summit on Thursday, October 1, 2015.

Help people and give your mind a workout, too…..

“Catch Me if You Can” Author Joins with AARP Fraud Watch Network to Raise Awareness of Cybercrime

Many of us have been to a retreat of some sort, either through our jobs, churches, or through community groups. But have you ever participated in a caregiver's retreat?

Kansas Voters Also Oppose Efforts to Raise Fixed Monthly Costs for Electric and Gas Service

Celebrity Chef Rock Harper returned to Wichita on Saturday, July 18, 2015, to conduct a hands-on cooking class as part of AARP Kansas efforts to help members prepare healthy meals in order to prevent or manage diseases that are related to obesity and to assist caregivers who cook for themselves and a loved one.

If you’re a Westar Energy customer, are you ready to see your utility bills go up? That’s what’s going to happen if the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) grants Westar’s request for a $152 million (almost 8%) annual rate increase. Residential customers with average monthly consumption of 900 kilowatt hours of electricity would have an average monthly increase of $13.