AARP Michigan

Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new AARP survey released today, 8 in 10 say that taking a stand on Social Security is a basic threshold for Presidential leadership. The survey of likely voters age 50+ also shows nearly 40% are dissatisfied with their retirement savings and nearly half of voters worry they won’t be able to achieve their financial goals over the next five years (49%). 4 in 10 (40%) still don’t know for certain which party’s presidential candidate they’ll choose in the 2016 general election.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond praised the announcement of a final rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that updates requirements for providing financial advice to individual retirement plan savers. Americans saving for retirement currently lose an estimated 6 to 17 billion dollars per year due to bad investment advice. Many advisers already abide by the higher standard.

AARP Michigan and the City of Lansing invite area residents to participate in a community conversation about making Lansing the best place it can be for all ages.

Legislation supporting Michigan’s 2 million family caregivers won bipartisan passage in the state House today and heads to the governor's desk.

AARP Create the Good, a resource for matching volunteers with meaningful service projects, has launched a new initiative tailored to health care professionals.

Senate Bill 352, the Michigan CARE Act, is expected to be up for a vote on the state House floor today.

About 70 Lansing area community leaders participated in a kick-off breakfast to mark the capital city joining the AARP Age-Friendly Communities Network on March 16.

A bill intended to provide much-needed help to family caregivers won passage in House committee today.

By John Hishta, AARP