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NOV 1, 2024
More than $65,000 was awarded to four projects in Mississippi as part of this year’s AARP Community Challenge grants program.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
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OCT 10, 2024
AARP released a report that shows an estimated 19,221 of Mississippians on Medicare prescription drug plans will see savings thanks to a new out-of-pocket cap that starts January 1, 2025. The savings are made possible by a provision in the 2022 prescription drug law that AARP championed which caps out-of-pocket prescription drug costs every year, beginning at $2,000 next year, for America’s 56 million Medicare drug plan enrollees.
The state’s 470,000 family caregivers are an unpaid lifeline for the loved ones they assist.
A stolen purse case leads to a nationwide financial fraud crime ring
An essential worker shares the story of her encounter with fraudsters at a pop-up testing location
Crooks pretended to be government officials, left threatening voicemails in this elaborate con
This week, AARP Mississippi met virtually with federal lawmakers to urge more help for older Americans and their families as they face growing health and economic challenges due to the coronavirus crisis. Residents in nursing homes, those who are food-insecure, and people who have lost their jobs are particularly in need.
Barbara Corcoran explains how an elaborate email scheme almost cost her $400,000
AARP Mississippi is recruiting volunteers for a wide array of activities and advocacy, including caregiving, fraud prevention and livable communities.
AARP is providing information and resources about COVID-19 to help older Mississippians and their families protect themselves from the virus and prevent it from spreading to others.
AARP will host a live Coronavirus Information Tele-Town Hall every Thursday at 12 p.m. (CST). Experts at this week’s live Q&A event will address your questions related to protecting yourself and loved ones from the virus, staying healthy and reducing social isolation.
Resources for updates, home health visits, food banks, grocery access and meal delivery.
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