AARP Louisiana

Today AARP Louisiana released new survey results that show 66 percent of older Louisiana voters would be considerably less favorable to their member of Congress or Senator if the member voted for a chained or superlative CPI proposal, expected to be in the President’s budget proposal this week. The survey shows that 87 percent of Louisiana voters age 50+ also oppose the highly unpopular idea of reducing Social Security benefits to reduce the deficit. AARP also released a national survey that could indicate how a vote for benefit cuts could impact House and Senate races across the nation.

Look out for these volunteers on LA SWIFT -- they'll be surveying folks who ride transit between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Officials are threatening to cut this service. Make your voice heard and contact your Parish P resident -- let him or her know that LA SWIFT is a vital link between the two cities. It connects people to jobs, family and services. And, it also reduces the amount of cars on the Interstate. Call your Parish President today!

Join AARP and enjoy authentic soul food and Creole cuisine while listening to Jazz, Gospel and Blues at Soul Fest.

Right now in every legislative district across the state, AARP volunteer advocates are meeting with legislators in advance of the legislative session.

We’re familiar with the adage Home Sweet Home. But as we age, many of us not only cling to our homes but also our neighborhoods—the familiar surroundings of streets, stores, friends, businesses and community.

Every day hardworking people struggle to make ends meet. In fact, almost 20 million people 50 and older are feeling overwhelmed by mounting debt, poor credit or lack of savings. It doesn’t have to be that way.

From 2001 through 2009, the number of people age 50 and above struggling with hunger or lacking sufficient nutrition and food resources rose by almost 80 percent. Today, nearly 9 million older Americans are at risk of hunger. Unless we act, that number will only increase as the aging population grows.

No one knows the bayou better than 73-year-old Pauline Dillie.