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Online romance scams are on the rise. Scammers set up fake profiles on dating sites and social networks in order to gain your trust and acquire sensitive information. They will pose as thoughtful, caring individuals with the hidden intent to scam you out of money.

AARP presents its next Virtual Career Fair (VCF) on Tuesday, June 9, from 9 am - 1 pm CT, featuring at least 20 Life Reimagined for Work* Pledge organizations.

AARP Kansas is encouraging customers of Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L) who live in Kansas to make their voices heard about the proposed rate hike the company has requested be approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC).

Wichita named a featured city in the Livability Index report for its Grandparents Park

By Mike Flanagan - AARP Driver Safety Program Volunteer State Coordinator – Kansas

Note: Three Kansas cities made the list of Best Cities for Successful Aging. In the large metros category, Wichita ranks 27th Best City, and in the smaller metros category, Lawrence ranks 30th and Topeka ranks 60th. Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer signed the mayor's pledge to make his city work better for older adults. You can check it out at the link below. In addition, the Wichita Grandparents Park, a collaboration between AARP Kansas, the City of Wichita, the Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, and the Older Adult Alliance, is featured in the Programs with a Purpose section.

The Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment period provides an important opportunity for Kansans who have coverage through the marketplace to review your plan and compare options to make sure your plan still works for you. Last year, a little more than 57,000 Kansans signed up for health care coverage through www.healthcare.gov, which was created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

If you haven't already cast your vote in the 2014 elections, be sure to check out the AARP Voter's Guide to find out where Kansas candidates stand on issues that are important to those 50 and older. The topics to which candidates were asked to provide a response include Caregiving, Medicare, Social Security and Financial Security. You can print or email the information to use as a reference when you vote.

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