Social Security celebrated its 90th Anniversary on August 14. 90 years ago, our country made a promise to provide hardworking Americans with a way to earn a foundation for financial security in retirement. AARP proudly celebrates Social Security’s legacy while fighting to protect and strengthen it for older Americans today and for our kids and grandkids tomorrow.
AARP Massachusetts urges lawmakers to implement the Secure Choice Plan, a no-cost retirement savings program for workers without employer-sponsored plans. Despite legislative approval, Governor Healey has sent the program for further study. AARP urges legislators to override the governor's veto.
AARP Massachusetts has issued a call to action to state legislators, urging them to address significant funding shortfalls in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget that threaten vital home care services for older adults.
Join us for a free virtual seminar in your area to explore Social Security eligibility requirements, how age, employment and marital status factor in, and helpful tools like the AARP Social Security Resource Center.
Across the Northeast, AARP state offices are currently recruiting new volunteers to serve in a variety of roles. And those who volunteer now say their work—on everything from fraud prevention to legislative advocacy—is highly rewarding.
Watch the presentations from AARP Massachusetts' conferences in Hyannis & Northampton. Designing Across Decades: Building Communities for Every Age was designed to help communities plan for the future. The conference recodings focus on stakeholder engagement, housing policy, and crisis management.
Bob Lovinger is a retired journalist and grant writer turned AARP Volunteer. He is a resident of Bristol County. He's part of a group of AARP Volunteers who are comitted to making Massachusetts more livable for people of all ages. He writes a monthly column about the Age-Friendly movement in the Bay State.