AARP Pennsylvania

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Across Pennsylvania, former service members are being misled into financial decisions that could cost them their hard-earned veteran benefits. AARP Pennsylvania is urging veterans and their families to watch out for “pension poaching”—a scam that often begins with a friendly offer to help but can end in financial loss and disqualified benefits.

Two AARP Community Challenge grants helped develop a new plaza with a monarch butterfly statue to let community members relax, socialize and hear each other’s stories.

For Rick Collins, 78, volunteering with AARP Pennsylvania isn’t just about giving back—it’s about sitting at the table where change happens. A lifelong Philadelphian, Collins has spent this year meeting with members of Philadelphia City Council alongside AARP Pennsylvania Associate State Director Yocasta Lora, advocating for PhillySaves, an automatic IRA “Work and Save” program designed to help more workers plan for a secure retirement.

AARP Pennsylvania has named Kitty Vagley and Jeff Neubauer of Pittsburgh as the 2025 recipients of the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s most prestigious state volunteer honor. Named after AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, the award recognizes outstanding individuals or couples who are 50-plus and embody the power of service to enhance the lives of others.

Pittsburgh faces a housing shortage of more than 10,000 units. That’s why AARP Pennsylvania recently brought together residents, experts, and local leaders for an interactive event on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

If you’ve found yourself helping a loved one more and more, driving to appointments, managing medications, or handling bills, you’re not alone. Many people become caregivers gradually, and it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin.

Since joining AARP Pennsylvania’s Executive Council in 2022, Mary Esther has continued to do what she does best: connect people. Whether in rural towns or urban neighborhoods, she believes every older adult deserves dignity, opportunity, and care.

Looking for a fun way to stay active, boost your mood, and learn new moves? Join AARP Pennsylvania for Step Into Joy: A Virtual Line Dancing Program — a six-part series that blends music, movement, and community.

Join “The Good News Doctor” for three inspiring sessions designed to help you live with more confidence, clarity, and peace.