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More Than 1 Million Americans Now Enrolled in Auto-IRA Programs

More than one million private sector workers nationwide are now saving for retirement through state-facilitated Auto-IRA programs — a major milestone in the effort to address the nation’s retirement savings challenges. These plans help workers whose workplaces do not offer a retirement plan to automatically contribute a portion of their paycheck into a secure retirement savings account. Despite growing momentum across the country, Pennsylvania does not yet offer such a program.

Older Pittsburgh Voters to Play Decisive Role in 2025 Mayoral Election

A new survey from AARP Pennsylvania reveals that Pittsburgh voters 50+ will be the deciding factor in determining the city’s next leader. Pittsburgh voters aged 50 and older constitute a significant voting bloc that candidates cannot afford to ignore. In the 2021 mayoral primary, voters over 50 made up 57 percent of all voters, and 60 percent of all in the general election.

AARP Pennsylvania Thanks Reps. Fitzpatrick and Kelly for Championing Financial Relief for Family Caregivers Through Co-Sponsorship of the Credit for Caring Act

AARP Pennsylvania commends the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would provide financial relief to eligible working family caregivers. The bill, co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Mike Kelly (PA-16), offers up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit to help offset caregiving expenses, addressing the significant personal and financial sacrifices caregivers make to support their loved ones.

AARP and PCDC Host Documentary Screening

AARP Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hosted an in-person screening of Chinatown Stories: Philadelphia’s YeShi Night Market, the first documentary episode of AARP’s series on the resilience of Chinatowns across the United States. Screened at the Crane Center in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, the event was attended by more than 200 residents, including elected officials and influencers throughout the region.

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Alzheimer’s Gave Me a Gift I Didn’t Want: A Male Caregiver's Story

By Jacklyn Isasi, JUL 7, 2017

Alzheimer’s robbed my mother of her identity, and gifted me with a new one: caregiver.

Rates Vary Widely for Electricity Customers

By George Bridges, JUN 30, 2017

By Cristina Rouvalis

Help for Buying Fresh Produce

By George Bridges, JUN 1, 2017

Eating fresh vegetables and fruits is part of a healthy lifestyle, but it can be expensive. That’s why AARP Pennsylvania wants residents on fixed incomes to know they may be eligible for four $5 checks redeemable at qualified farmers markets and roadside stands, beginning June 1.

Family Caregivers in Pennsylvania Now Have More Support. The CARE Act Takes Effect April 20.

By Steve Gardner, MAY 23, 2017

More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians care for older parents, spouses or other loved ones, helping them to live independently in their own homes. These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and on April 20, 2017, a new law takes effect that will make life a little bit easier for them.

AARP PA Hosts June 7 Lehigh Valley Mayoral Roundtable on Livability & Aging

By Steve Gardner, MAY 17, 2017

AARP Pennsylvania hosted an exclusive Mayoral Roundtable on Livability & Aging in the Lehigh Valley on June 7. Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski, Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez and Easton Mayor Sal Panto, Jr. came together with residents and community leaders to discuss how communities can prepare for an aging population and steps they are taking to make their cities more livable for residents of all ages.