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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older North Carolinians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
NOV 3, 2025
Times can be hard and many North Carolinians are challenged by affordable housing, rising property and utility costs and more. AARP, your wise friend and fierce defender, has compiled a handy list of housing assistance programs. With winter coming, let us help you find resources that can help you reduce your stress without compromising your health or safety,
OCT 31, 2025
RALEIGH — To help honor North Carolina's 2.28 million family caregivers, Governor Josh Stein issued a proclamation encouraging people to honor the contributions family caregivers are making.
OCT 29, 2025
ASHEVILLE, NC — Housing is an urgent priority for the Asheville region, especially since Tropical Storm Helene. According to FEMA, 1000 North Carolina homes were destroyed by the storm and 73,000 were damaged.
In response to the NC Supreme Court's decision in April that requires the North Carolina Utilities Commission to factor the interests of residential consumers in order to justify the 10.5 percent return on equity it granted to Duke Energy in 2012. AARP is arguing that double digit profit guaranteed to Duke is inconsistant with the state's economic realities.
SOUTHERN PINES -- Listening to the experiences of real life entrepreneurs gives those seeking to start their own businesses some practical advice and guidance. Throughout the month of April, AARP, the Small Business Administration and other partners, are holding a series of events to help older entrepreneurs learn how to turn their “silver” into gold.
NC Voters 50+ Oppose the Chained CPI, Believe Social Security Should Not Be Cut to Reduce the Deficit
By Jean C. Setzfand
By Debra Tyler-Horton
Do you know how the Health Care Law will directly affect you, your family or your place of business? If you are like many people, you may have questions about what the law means for you. Join AARP for a free, 60-minute webinar on Thursday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. to get an overview of the changes and improvements in the law. Go to http://bit.ly/15pvTEQ to register. During the session, we will help you separate facts from fiction and explain what the health care law means for
By Bridgette A. Lacy for AARP
Raise your voice before they raise your rates
Just in case you thought that some of our politicians had run out of bad ideas, they’ve come up with another deeply troubling one: Cutting Social Security as a way to fix Washington’s budget problems.
As more people discover that North Carolina is a great place to age and to retire, they are also finding AARP as a way to take better charge of their future health and economic security.
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