The overhaul of several public transit stops in Greater St. Louis — partially funded by AARP — has helped leverage millions of additional investment dollars in everything from new and renovated buildings to sidewalks and landscaping.
For the latest on topics from family caregiving to disaster preparedness to fighting fraud, AARP members and others can tune in to Insights by AARP Oregon, a new monthly podcast.
Encouraging people to reach out to neighbors is one way AARP Florida and other organizations are helping the state’s residents be prepared during hurricane season. Underway since June 1, the season lasts until Nov. 30 and follows a busy 2024 storm season.
For South Carolina residents, preparing for the 2025 hurricane season — particularly after the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Helene — means more than just stockpiling food, water and medications. It means preparing to deal with the inevitable criminals who sweep into town promising to fix damaged roofs and broken fences.
How ready for retirement are you? In theory, we all know it’s important to plan ahead, but in reality, many of us keep putting it off. According to a 2022 AARP report, 86% of working adults understand the importance of preparing for retirement, but only about 40% feel they are prepared to retire.
Did you know that regular exercise and meditation techniques could lead to maintaining good balance, sharper thinking, and a healthier brain, reducing the risk of cognitive decline and falls?
The numbers are in and last year was yet another historic year for fraud. The Federal Trade Commission released its annual compendium of fraud reports from 2023, and the news is shocking. For the first time ever reported theft through fraud topped $10 billion. The total is 14% higher than what was reported in 2022 and 5 times greater than reported losses in 2019.
Wyoming law requires the state’s County Clerks purge their voter rolls every two years, meaning clerks are required to remove the names of voters who did not vote in the most recent general election.
Did you know that AARP has at least one office in every state? As a volunteer with your local AARP Arizona team, you may provide education, advocacy or other services to address community needs and help people 50-plus live their best lives — and you’ll work side by side with our dedicated staff and other volunteers!
AARP Michigan proudly announces the appointment of Ramón Harris as the Associate State Director for Community Outreach. With a deep commitment to serving older adults and a proven track record of leadership, Harris brings invaluable expertise to his new role.
AARP New Jersey applauds Governor Murphy and the NJ Legislature for expanding access to affordable housing to help older New Jersey residents stay in their homes and communities.
One of the oldest scams around involves a criminal getting hold of one of your checks and forging the payee and the amount. Usually this is done by “washing” the check with chemicals to remove the real information you have written on it. Today, with access to new technologies, criminals are “cooking” checks by creating fake versions of real checks using computer programs. These “cooked” checks can be manipulated digitally and either printed or deposited electronically, saving the crook a lot of mess and hassle.
Many of us have used a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app to split a bill or send money to a friend, and some people even use them for traditional shopping. However, there are inherent risks that exist on these payment apps that everyone should know about.