AARP in Your Community - Lehigh Valley

 

This spring has been a busy time for AARP Pennsylvania staff and volunteers across the Commonwealth. As the weather warmed up, so did activities in the Lehigh Valley area. In addition to participating in local events and community service projects, AARP has been discussing important issues like caregiving and fraud prevention. Here’s just a sample of what AARP has been up to in the Lehigh Valley area:

 

Prepare to Care Events

On April 13 and April 23, AARP PA hosted two one-hour long caregiving sessions to educate attendees on readiness for caregiving. These Prepare to Care events were designed to bring caregivers together, fostering a discussion on caring for oneself as a caregiver and what resources are available for caregivers.

 

Movies for Grownups

AARP members and guests were invited to enjoy a free screening of The Big Short on April 29.

The Big Short: When four outsiders saw what the big banks, media and government refused to see – the global collapse of the economy – they had an idea. Their bold investment leads them into the dark under belly of modern banking where they must question everyone and everything. The film is based on the true story and best-selling book by Michael Lewis.

Almost 180 people attended the event and many movie-goers signed up for more information on AARP.

 

Shred Fest 2016

On April 30, AARP showed up in the community to host one of many Shred Fest 2016 events.

Shred Fest 2016 took place in almost 40 states across the nation in order to help people protect themselves from identify theft. Residents in the Lehigh Valley area were invited to bring unwanted documents containing sensitive or personal information and watch them be shredded. This free event drew a tremendous crowd and kept the shred trucks grinding for four straight hours. AARP staff and volunteers were hard at work helping to shred more than 5 tons of sensitive documents, and encouraging people to   sign up  for   AARP Fraud Watch Network  to learn more about how to protect oneself from fraudsters.

 

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