AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson testified in favor of a bill that will help the 780,000 caregivers in Massachusetts with a $1500 tax credit, work place protection, respite vouchers and allowing spouses to be paid as a caregiver among other provisions.
Every moment spent with family is a chance to learn, laugh, and grow — no matter your age. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to enter the "Curious Together: Family Day" Sweepstakes for a chance to win a membership package to the Boston Children’s Museum!
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AARP Days at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill are back! Enjoy free admission for you and up to five guests. There's only one day left to it. Explore over 17 unique gardens, a gift shop, and more.
AARP Massachusetts brings you news about scams involving summer travel "front-desk" fraud; "brain-boosting" pills; coin scams; fraudulent debt collectors; the dangers of unsecured public wifi; and scammers offering to "help" with applications for Social Security disability benefits. Read more and take heed!
The Commonwealth is home to more than 1 million residents age 65 and over. Some of these people are both financially secure and healthy. However, a recent Massachusetts Commission on Elder Economic Security report highlighted that 6 in 10 single elders do not have the income to meet their basic needs. They are often aided by the MassHealth program, which includes Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
AARP Massachusetts is working with the Small Business Administration to help adults 50-plus start or expand a small business. Advice and resources for “encore entrepreneurs” will be available next month in Roxbury and the Merrimack Valley.