In this unprecedented legislative session at the Minnesota State Capitol, where a historic power-sharing agreement and looming federal funding cuts are shaping the future, AARP tirelessly advocates for older adults' rights and well-being.
A law passed in 2023 will soon help older Minnesotans choose the best Medicare plan for their needs. But some lawmakers want to repeal this law. 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.
AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2025 Minnesota Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Minnesotans 50-plus who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
AARP Minnesota will inform residents about the change and promote AARP Smart Driver courses and other AARP Driver Safety programs during Traffic Safety Day at the Mall of America in May.
Given the projected Social Security shortfall in 2034, AARP is focused on helping older Americans better understand their Social Security benefits and learn about policies that would strengthen the program for current and future generations. If Congress doesn’t act, millions of Americans who are counting on Social Security will see cuts to the money they’ve earned.
Community Call to Action: Help make Wabasha-Kellogg a more livable place for people of all ages! Wabasha-Kellogg is enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, and the local committee is in the assessment phase, collecting feedback from residents like you. Community feedback will help them prioritize opportunities to support their goal of making their community a great place to live, work, and play through all life stages. Your participation in this brief survey will help them determine what areas of age-friendly livability are most important to you.
AARP is heading to the Minnesota State Fair, Aug. 22 – Sept. 2, 2024. Stop by the AARP Minnesota booth in the Education Building to get your questions answered about Social Security and caregiving and play Plinko!
The Federal Trade Commission reported over $10 billion in losses due to fraud and identity theft last year. AARP is committed to combating fraud by educating people about current trends and consumer protections. We recently hosted a telephone town hall that reached people in their homes statewide. Watch a recording of the event.
The AARP offices in Minnesota and North Dakota are teaming up in August to host a forum on Social Security and the economic power of the 50-plus demographic. The event is one of several ways AARP Minnesota is working to raise awareness about the need to shore up Social Security's finances.
Five communities across Minnesota are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages through the AARP Community Challenge Grants.
Hundreds of AARP employees and volunteers from all 50 states and nearly two dozen actors from The Creative Coalition went to Capitol Hill on June 26, 2024 to urge elected representatives to support family caregivers.