AARP North Carolina

AARP North Carolina's "Let's Get Livable Over Lunch Series"

AARP North Carolina is committed to helping rural residents age in place.

Two photographers realize they are victims of an impostor scam targeting industry professionals

RALEIGH -- In the wake of the coronavirus where there is a record number of jobless in the state. There has also been no shortage of questionable debt settlement companies promising to reduce North Carolinians’ debts. Too often, after charging high fees, they only deliver increased debts, collection suits and ruined credit. To help prevent abuses from these companies, legislative action is urgently needed.

Joe Scarnici recounts how he was targeted and lost thousands

Small businesses adapts to pandemic

Jack sends $19,000 to an attorney thinking he's getting his granddaughter out of jail

“We Had to Get Creative Very Quickly”

AARP North Carolina will be hosting panels and a statewide telephone town hall on preventing and reporting elder abuse.

RALEIGH -- With social distancing recommended by state by federal health officials, many older adults have serious concerns about their safety if forced to go to crowded polling places in November. AARP members asked us to advocate for changes and most of our recommendations were included in House Bill 1169, an act to make various changes to the law related to elections and to appropriate funds to the state board of elections in response to the coronavirus pandemic.