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SEP 9, 2025
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Take a STEP toward better health and join a free walking program in Winston-Salem. Now in its fourth year, each walk is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities.
SEP 9, 2025
Fraud and scams continue to plague Americans of all ages, and older adults are especially vulnerable. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, which represents a 25% increase over the prior year.
SEP 1, 2025
Eleven North Carolina entities received 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants for projects focused on either bike or pedestrian safety. They include Bike Durham, which is using its $15,000 grant to support an Oct. 5 event that will close a 1.2-mile stretch of downtown Durham’s streets to vehicles.
AUG 26, 2025
GREENSBORO, NC — With health being such an important aspect of successful aging, AARP North Carolina is proud to announce that Anita Chesney, EdD, MPH, RN, has been appointed to its’ Executive Council.
By Bridgette A. Lacy for AARP
RALEIGH – The American Academy of Actuaries estimates healthcare insurance premiums will rise by two percent if states do not expand Medicaid as the Affordable Care Act provided. According to a 2011 survey of employers by Kaiser Family Foundation, healthcare premiums cost on average $15,046 a year, including $10,944 paid by employers and $4,129 paid by employees. A two percent rise would mean $301 hike for employers and employees to pay together.
RALEIGH -- In a new AARP survey of 600 registered North Carolina voters, only 35 percent felt that the state should turn down federal funds that will provide Medicaid coverage to uninsured residents.
RALEIGH -- AARP North Carolina State Director Doug Dickerson joined other concerned organizations to express concerns over the impact that proposed cuts to unemployment benefits will have on North Carolinians already suffering from the state's high jobless rate.
In the name of “state rights,” the General Assembly may very well walk away from providing federally-paid health coverage to over 500,000 hardworking North Carolinians and their families. Over the next few days, AARP needs your help in urging our elected leaders to participate in Medicaid expansion.
AARP and more than 70 organizations from around North Carolina released a letter to Governor McCrory, urging him to implement the Medicaid Expansion for low-income individuals under the Affordable Care Act.
AARP's public affairs radio program " On the Air" is now on more stations. Listen each week when host Debra Tyler Horton talks to guests about state and national politics, volunteer opportunities, community events, financial security and much more.
AARP's weekly public affairs radio program "On the Air," can now be heard live on more stations than before. Listen each week when host Debra Tyler Horton talks to guests about politics, volunteer opportunities, financial security, AARP products and services and much more.
Americans have paid into Medicare and Social Security and they've earned a voice in the debate about the future of these programs.
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