AARP Mississippi

Susie Marks built her career in advocacy. But even when she’s off the clock, she’s still an advocate, volunteering for AARP as it champions issues at the Arkansas State Legislature.

Most older Americans count on monthly benefits as their largest source of income

(Jackson, MS) - This Valentine’s Day, February 14, AARP Mississippi is teaming up with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP to distribute roses as a part of the 12th annual Cupid Crew initiative, a nationwide effort to connect with older adults at risk for isolation – and send them love. This year, we’re excited to announce that volunteers will be delivering over 240,000 roses throughout the country.

AARP Mississippi invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the state to apply for the 2025 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its ninth year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.

With the state legislative session getting underway, AARP is advocating for Medicaid expansion, allowing an estimated 125,000 Mississippians to gain health coverage. The expansion would be largely funded by the federal government; Mississippi is one of 10 states that has not already done so, under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity and a fake one can be a challenge. Legitimate charities make a big push at year-end for last-minute annual donations. Scammers know this and make their own end-of-year push to line their pockets.

New AARP Report Highlights Steady Increase in Consumer Fraud

What if aging could be redefined? As a Communications Intern at AARP Mississippi, I uncovered a fragment of the power of innovation and storytelling to bridge generations. Through impactful campaigns and engaging content, I explored how creativity can transform perceptions and inspire change in the digital age.

More than $65,000 was awarded to four projects in Mississippi as part of this year’s AARP Community Challenge grants program.

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.