Oklahoma has enacted the Elder Exploitation and Abuse Act, a groundbreaking law aimed at protecting vulnerable adults from financial, physical, and emotional abuse. Effective November 1, 2025, this legislation empowers victims and their legal representatives to pursue civil claims against abusers, including caretakers. The law allows for the recovery of punitive damages, attorney fees, and court-ordered access to records.
The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society.
The iconic Smokey Bear turns 81 this year, and we will celebrate his birthday with gusto. We hear that Smokey Bear will appear for pictures and “paw-tographs” at Sequoyah, Lake Murray and Roman Nose State Parks. The celebration activities include a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, games, prizes and giveaways, and a special fire prevention demonstration by Smokey Bear and the U.S. Forest Service.
Our volunteers make a difference! In honor of National Volunteer Month this April, AARP Nebraska thanks our volunteers for dedicating their time and talents to help people 50 and older live their best lives.
Getting older can negatively affect the brain and how it functions. However, there is considerable research to show that you can make changes in your daily life to offset some of these negative effects.
A 2023 AARP Fraud Watch NetworkTM report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during holiday season. A majority (80%) of U.S. consumers say they have experienced some type of fraud this year – many of which ramp up over the holiday shopping season. These holiday shopping scams have increased from last year’s report, from receiving fake notifications about shipments, to online ad scams, and more.
Más de 12 millones de residentes de Florida enfrentan el mayor aumento de tarifas eléctricas en la historia de EE. UU., con aumentos potencialmente drásticos en sus facturas de servicios públicos. Florida Power & Light (FPL) está proponiendo un aumento que afectará a muchos floridanos, especialmente a los adultos mayores con ingresos fijos. Esta propuesta aumenta la tarifa base mínima para los clientes residenciales de $25 a $30, obligándolos a pagar más sin importar su consumo real de energía.