About AARP

New AARP and Ad Council PSAs highlight the changing roles of caregivers, offer tools and resources for support

If you are a caregiver, you know who you are. Your days are filled with balancing work, the needs of your own family, and your caregiving responsibilities. As a result, the personal cost of caring for a loved one at home is rising — in terms of lost wages and diminished pension and Social Security benefits. Family caregivers are themselves aging and yet are providing care at a time when they also need to plan and save for their own retirement. AARP will share resources and programs on how caregivers, their families and their care receivers can find support for their own financial security.

Wilmington – The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s College of Health and Human Services and the Cameron School of Business have partnered with AARP of North Carolina to create a first-of-its-kind program that will address the challenges of, and offer solutions for the region’s post-50 population to ensure success of a secure and healthy retirement, the University announced today.

2014 Combined Women's and Leadership Conference

RALEIGH – With the lack of specifics from North Carolina’s candidates for Congress about how they will work to improve the financial security of mid-life and older adults, AARP is delivering “What I Want to Know” postcards to the U.S. Senate candidates throughout the month of October.

When Idalia High retired from a lifelong career of teaching in 1987, she was far from finished when it comes to working to improve her community. Since that time, she has volunteered with AARP and others to raise the profiles of the local services offered to seniors by both public and private organizations including the Wilson County Department of Social Services.

Are you one of North Carolina's 1.7 million family caregivers providing unpaid care to family, friends or loved ones? If so, don't miss this week's program on "Real Life" Radio, when AARP talks with Leigh Warren, Community Outreach Coordinator at Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center.

CHARLOTTE - One of the best gifts someone can give to their community is the skill set they have developed over their working career. Here in Charlotte, we have a network of volunteers who come from a variety of backgrounds who have regular opportunities to give back to the community in meaningful ways.

CHARLOTTE - Is your neighborhood walkable? If you lost your mobility and could not drive, would you be able to connect to the services that you need?

Have you received your new AARP membership card in the mail? With AARP there are literally hundreds of ways to save. Learn more about AARP benefits and get a little preview of the exciting things to come with AARP Vice President of Member Services Steve Cone.