AARP Massachusetts

Jennifer Benson is set to become AARP Massachusetts State Director. She begins June 24. Benson takes over for Mike Festa who leaves AARP July 5. Benson is a former Massachusetts State Representative. She is a principal at TSK Associates, a public affairs and government relations firm in Boston.

Watch these insightful conversations from AARP Massachusetts. From clutter to nutrition, alcohol and loneliness, find simple life hacks or gain insightful information from these hour long discussions.

A bill on Beacon Hill would help 1.2 million workers save for a more secure financial future. Learn more about the proposed Secure Choice Savings Program.

At the annual AARP Massachusetts volunteer conference, Sen. Markey shared his family caregiving story: his father, a retired milkman, cared for his mother after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1985. At the conference in Worcester, volunteers learned a variety of ways they can use their time and talents to help the Bay State's 50+ population.

In Massachusetts last year, fraud losses were $142.3 million — likely a massive undercount. A new unit at the Attorney General's Office has become the central point of contact for older residents seeking help.