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AARP Pennsylvania

Reimagining the possibilities of life for Pennsylvanians
On Wednesday, June 25, hundreds of AARP volunteers and staff from all 50 states descended on Capitol Hill with one powerful message for lawmakers: protect what matters most to older Americans.
JUL 1, 2025
Utility scams are surging across Pennsylvania, and AARP Pennsylvania urges adults aged 50-plus and their families to stay alert.
JUL 1, 2025
The age-friendly designation comes after the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) last year launched the Aging Our Way, PA 10-year plan, which focuses on ways to help older Pennsylvanians age in their own homes and communities.
JUN 26, 2025
At 72, Jack Howell of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, calls Voices of Migration the best idea he’s ever had—and he has good reason to. The longtime community advocate and part of the team of the Spanish-American Civic Association never considered himself a volunteer, much less an AARP member, until a conversation about a grant application took an unexpected turn.
By Hilary Appelman
Looking for a job that has flexible hours, competitive pay, and matters to your community? Consider working for the 2020 Census! Get more information on the potential opportunities during our free webinar.
Special event featuring Frank Abagnale
This October, AARP in Philadelphia is sponsoring two street festivals.
At AARP we believe you’re never done growing. Together, we can discover the best of what’s next. For this reason, AARP is joining with Manpower to deliver a valuable new job program, the AARP Manpower Job Connector Program. The program will help you move your career to the next level or explore something completely new that best meets your skills, schedule and lifestyle today.
While too many Pennsylvanians struggle to make ends meet, the big drug companies continue to rake in billions. From cancer treatments to Epipens, skyrocketing prices are forcing too many of us to choose between buying medicine and buying food for our families. While the average annual cost of prescription drug treatment increased 57.8% between 2012 and 2017, Pennsylvanians only realized an increase in annual income of 10.4%.1 It’s time to tell our lawmakers that we need lower prescription drug prices. When we all work together, policy change happens.
Caring for a parent, spouse, or other loved one can be a 24/7 job that is emotionally, physically and financially difficult. That’s why AARP works tirelessly to support family caregivers, striving to make your big responsibilities a little bit easier.
Harrisburg, PA —Today, AARP announced the awardees for its 2019 AARP Community Challenge grant program, including six Pennsylvania recipients. A total of nearly $1.6 million will be distributed to fund 159 “quick action” projects across the country, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support residents of all ages.
Learn about ways to protect yourself and your loved ones at our free, two-part webinar.
HARRISBURG, PA—AARP Pennsylvania today hailed the announcement of a 10 year contract between UPMC and Highmark in western Pennsylvania that will extend access to UPMC facilities and physicians for Highmark-insured customers.
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