Vermont officials have taken multiple steps over the last year to make the state more age-friendly—part of a 10-year roadmap called Age Strong Vermont.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps pairs adults 50 and older with young students to help improve their literacy skills. It's a program that benefits both adults and kids — both the volunteers and those they are helping.
AARP and The Oregon Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) have partnered to bring you "Hot Topics in Aging & Caregiving," a video series designed to equip caregivers and families with practical tips for supporting older adults.
AARP Washington's "Caring for Caregivers" video podcast series features discussions with local experts, community leaders, and caregivers just like you on a range of topics to help you along your caregiving journey.
Western North Carolina has a long history of hosting, helping, and honoring veterans, whether they grew up here or came here during or after their service. As far back as the 1880s, when tuberculosis, or “The White Plague,” was the leading cause of death in the United States, the Asheville area was a leading treatment center for vets as well as civilians.
The 2022 tax season is fast approaching! AARP Alaska and Tax Aide volunteer experts are standing by to help. Read on for a message from the incoming Anchorage Tax-Aide Coordinator, Roger Marks, and to see a list of upcoming tax preparation webinars (starting in November 2021 and closing in April 2022).
While Social Security is a critical piece of the puzzle, it is not enough to depend on. The average Social Security benefit for a 65+ Ohio family is only about $19,185 per year, even though these families spend over $23,076 a year on food, utilities, and health care alone.
It’s National Savings Day – the one day a year set aside to remind us of the importance of saving and reflect on our own savings habits. At AARP, we don’t need a national holiday to remind us just how vital saving for the future is. We know that saving for retirement is one of the most important things you can do for your future, and we work 365 days a year to provide resources to help you plan and grow your savings. But, we can’t do it alone. That’s why this National Savings Day, we are looking to New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign A3213-A/S5395-A, which would strengthen New York’s Secure Choice Savings Program and make saving for the future easier for everyone.
The FREE Montgomery County, MD, 50+ Employment Expos will continue to be virtual events. Registration is free and required to participate. Click HERE or visit virtualexpos.accessjca.org.
It’s National Savings Day – the one day a year set aside to remind us of the importance of saving and reflect on our own savings habits. At AARP, we don’t need a national holiday to remind us just how vital saving for the future is. We know that saving for retirement is one of the most important things you can do for your future, and we work 365 days a year to provide resources to help you plan and grow your savings. But, we can’t do it alone. That’s why this National Savings Day, we are calling on North Carolina lawmakers to create a Work and Save program to make saving for the future easier for everyone.