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NOV 6, 2025
Veterans Day, celebrated each year November 11, is a time to honor the service and sacrifice of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. It’s also a reminder of the need to protect veterans beyond their time in uniform.
NOV 6, 2025
According to the Federal Trade Commission, more money is reported stolen through fraud originating on social media than by any other method of contact. Reports to the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline show a rise in scams on TikTok. Many are recycled fraud tactics with a social media twist. Here are three ways to help protect yourself.
NOV 3, 2025
Nov. 4 to 11, shine a green light to raise awareness of veteran benefits and to show our veterans they are seen, heard, and supported.
In the 2024 legislative session, AARP Maryland will press lawmakers for action on measures to support family caregivers, lower prescription drug costs, prevent fraud and other issues.
It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity and a con can be a challenge.
Most of us do it several times a day. We have a question, need a phone number or are looking for a website, so we open a search engine and type in our request. What happens next is becoming more and more dangerous.
While education is critical to combatting fraud, we can’t educate our way out of the fraud crisis.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
Your survey responses will be used by the Maryland Commission on Caregiving to inform policymakers and community organizations to help provide better support for family caregivers.
Marylanders who provide care for veterans spend on average $11,500 of their personal income on out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving each year—1.5 times higher than what other family caregivers spend ($7,242), according to AARP data. And 43 percent of veteran and military caregivers experienced at least one financial setback such as having to take on more debt or dip into personal savings, according to research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Explore AARP Maryland’s expert tips on brain health and well-being, guided by the Six Pillars to help you stay sharp, active, and resilient.
Join AARP Maryland at Frederick Downtown Saturdays Festival this December.
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