AARP Pennsylvania

AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Pennsylvania Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50+ Pennsylvanians sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. 

The Pennsylvania Senate is considering House Bill 611, which – if passed in its current form – will provide no increase for needed aging services and supports. We need your help to restore these cuts.

AARP Pennsylvania is committed to preventing elder abuse and is urging older adults and their families to remain vigilant on this year's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which takes place on June 15, 2023.

AARP Pennsylvania announced the names of 13 local advocates who have received Fellowships to participate in the 2023 Pennsylvania State Walking College.

AARP Pennsylvania joined State Senator Art Haywood and Representative Kyle Mullins to discuss Keystone Saves, legislation that would help over 2 million Pennsylvania workers earn retirement savings through their jobs.

Let’s be honest, most of us have done it: taking one of those viral social media quizzes or threads that seem so fun and innocent. Post a picture of your first car. What cartoon princess are you? What record was number one the year you graduated high school?

Summer has finally arrived, but the beginning of beach season inevitably brings weight loss scams with it. Criminals take advantage of the season to offer bogus solutions for losing weight or getting in shape. Here’s how these scams generally work.

More than 369,000 incidents of financial abuse targeting older adults are reported to authorities in the U.S. each year, causing an estimated $4.8 billion in losses. And those numbers likely understate the problem considerably. However, as we approach World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, it’s good to remember that there are things we can do to stop elder financial exploitation. 

Scammers are adept at manipulating the latest technological advances to commit their crimes. These days it’s happening in the world of artificial intelligence – commonly known as AI.

A nice yard takes work, and AARP Pennsylvania has joined with the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh to offer a free webinar on how to avoid common landscaping mistakes.