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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.

Utility Scams Rising in PA: How to Spot and Stop Them

JUL 1, 2025

Utility scams are surging across Pennsylvania, and AARP Pennsylvania urges adults aged 50-plus and their families to stay alert.

Pennsylvania Joins AARP's Age-Friendly Network

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.

Volunteer Spotlight: Sparking Change Through Stories and Art

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.

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PA State Legislative and Congressional Recap for February 2018

By Steve Gardner, FEB 26, 2018

If the First Month of the Year is Any Indication, 2018 Could Turn Pennsylvania Politics Upside Down

It’s an AARP Block Party at the 2018 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show

By Michael Capreri, FEB 26, 2018

Heading to the Flower Show? So are we!

AARP PA Is Fighting for Members and Their Families in 2018--While Having Some Fun Along the Way

By Steve Gardner, FEB 8, 2018

By AARP Pennsylvania State President Joanne Grossi

We’ll Show You Tools for Keeping the Healthy Promises You Made to Yourself

By Craig Davis, FEB 1, 2018

Join our online Q&A sessions for tools for keeping your 2018 healthy resolutions all year

Celebrate Black History Month with AARP and Your Neighbors

By Jacklyn Isasi, JAN 30, 2018

This Black History Month, AARP salutes people who create positive change in their communities and in the world.

President Signs Law to Support Family Caregivers

By Michael Capreri, JAN 24, 2018

The president has signed into law a bill that requires the federal government to develop a strategy to support the 40 million Americans who care for a loved one.

AARP Applauds Congressional Passage of RAISE Family Caregivers Act

By Michael Capreri, JAN 19, 2018

WASHINGTON, DC—AARP welcomes passage in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (H.R. 3759). The legislation, introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and in the U.S. House by Representatives Gregg Harper (R-MS) and Kathy Castor (D-FL), requires the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy to support the nation’s 40 million family caregivers.

Don’t Ignore the Signs if Your Loved One has Changed

By Craig Davis, JAN 11, 2018

Join two live webinars to find out how to identify and react to changes in your loved one’s behavior

Approval of PA Telemedicine Act Would Improve Access to Health Care

By Steve Gardner, JAN 8, 2018

The PA General Assembly is currently considering legislation (SB 780 and HB 1648) that would recognize telemedicine as a solution to improving health care access. AARP PA strongly supports the proposed legislation. You can learn more about the issue below.