AARP Maryland

One in 4 Americans provide ongoing, complex care; report finds they endure poor health, financial strain and isolation. Up 20 million since 2015

Plan coordinates services for older Marylanders across state agencies and sectors.

A new AARP survey, released in conjunction with Social Security’s 90th anniversary, confirms that Americans highly value Social Security, and even more so than five years ago. The vast majority of Americans – 95% of Republicans, 98% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents – consider Social Security vital to the financial security of all Americans, and 67% believe it is even more important for retirees than it was five years ago.

If you’re looking to squeeze in one more summer trip, be cautious—while great travel deals exist online, so do scammers eager to cash in on your vacation plans.

Join AARP Maryland at either of the following Community Outreach Listening Sessions to share your stories and input:

The State of Maryland has entered a partnership to make low-cost medicine available to state residents.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, theft through fraud may have been as high as $158.3 billion in 2023 alone. To put this into perspective, if fraud was a US company, it would be in the top 40 by revenue. That’s $434 million every day, or about $300,000 every minute – stolen from Americans by fraud criminals.

Learn how summer heat waves bring out utility scams!

You get a call from a panicked grandchild or other family member. They say they're in a time-sensitive crisis—hospitalized after a car accident or jailed for example—and beg for immediate financial help.

The new Longevity Ready Maryland multisector strategy is a 10-year plan that aims to identify and address the needs of the state's aging population. The plan emphasizes cooperation and resource sharing across government agencies, businesses and nonprofits.