Advocacy

In today’s fast-moving and often confusing political and media environment, I want you – our dedicated AARP volunteers – to know that we’re fully engaged in protecting Social Security and advocating on behalf of our members.

Heather, a Greenville North Carolina resident, lost her primary care provider and a year later, she still does not have a new PCP.

North Carolina is facing a shortage of nursing home and home-care workers. During this year’s legislative session, AARP North Carolina is working to educate state lawmakers about the issue.

RALEIGH — Are you one of thousands of North Carolinians who are having a hard time getting a health appointment or even finding health care without having to travel great distances?

I love North Carolina and I understand why our state is one of the most rapidly growing retirement places in the US. I am glad we are growing, but I must admit that I am also worried about our ability to keep up with the growth.

Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard.

Implementing a state-facilitated retirement savings plan is one of several key legislative priorities for AARP North Carolina during the 2025 legislative session.

North Carolina officials have issued a comprehensive plan for aging that outlines steps state agencies should take to meet the needs of the state’s growing older population.

Demarcus Andrews of Durham, NC, has joined AARP North Carolina as Associate State Director of Advocacy. Among his responsibilities will be working with AARP Advocates and others to help advance state legislation and policy proposals to meet the needs of North Carolinians as they age.

RALEIGH -- AARP volunteers were in large numbers at the North Carolina General Assembly when the state’s aging community held an Advocacy Day here in May. With most new legislative proposals being held for the long session in 2025, aging advocates helped set the stage for opportunities lawmakers have to strengthen our communities and make North Carolina a better place for all ages.