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AARP New Jersey educates and advocates on behalf of those 50+ on issues that are important to them, their families, and to all Garden State residents.
Two-Day Ice Cream Tour Brought Communities and Congressional Leaders Together to Share Stories and Rally Support for Protecting Social Security
A new AARP survey, released in conjunction with Social Security’s 90th anniversary, confirms that Americans highly value Social Security, and even more so than five years ago. The vast majority of Americans – 95% of Republicans, 98% of Democrats, and 93% of Independents – consider Social Security vital to the financial security of all Americans, and 67% believe it is even more important for retirees than it was five years ago.
AARP New Jersey is teaming up with Rutgers University during the 2025 football season to help tackle when, where and how to vote in the 2025 NJ elections so New Jerseyans can make their voices heard.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate one of the most enduring and impactful programs in American history: Social Security! That’s right, August 14th marks 90 years since Social Security was signed into law in 1935. And like any good nonagenarian, it’s got stories to tell, wisdom to share, a whole lot of people who are grateful for its existence and it needs our care.
Join AARP New Jersey for a virtual tai chi class, which includes a presentation on brain health.
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Widelo will lead the state office’s advocacy and outreach efforts to strengthen New Jersey communities with a focus on health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment.
We applaud Governor Murphy for signing bipartisan legislation that will change Medicaid’s eligibility process, so seniors aren’t forced into nursing homes while waiting for Medicaid approval.
Applications are currently being accepted through March 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT
Urges Governor Murphy to Swiftly Enact S3495/A4049 to Expand Timely Access to Home and Community-Based Services
Tell Your Lawmakers: Family Caregivers Need Financial Relief Now!
A new property tax relief program for older New Jerseyans, called StayNJ and passed in 2023, is expected to reduce property taxes for most residents 65-plus by 50 percent—up to $6,500 per year.
The AARP Smart Driver Course is a driving refresher course that features research-based curriculum. The six-hour course is now the nation’s largest driving refresher course designed for drivers age 50.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.
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