AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.
INGLÉS | El Seguro Social está celebrando su noventa aniversario—¡y queremos conmemorar este hito contigo! Durante nueve décadas, el Seguro Social ha sido un pillar financiero para millones de familias, y nosotros creemos que debe seguir siéndolo para las futuras generaciones. ¡Por eso necesitamos de tu ayuda! Estamos recopilando nombres de defensores como tu para demostrar cuanto nos importa el Seguro Social.
ESPAÑOL | Social Security is celebrating its 90th Anniversary—and we want to commemorate this milestone with YOU! For nine decades, Social Security has been a cornerstone of financial security for millions of Americans, and we believe it must remain that way for generations to come. That’s why we need your help! We’re gathering the names of advocates, like you, to show just how much we care about Social Security.
Do you have an idea to make your community more age-friendly? The Age-Friendly Minnesota Council announced its second round of Community Grants, offering up to $80,000, in support of projects that strengthen and improve communities for people of all ages, including older adults. Applications are due Friday, November 8, 2024, before 4:00 p.m. CT., and the funding period is expected to run from February 2025 through March 2026.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to remind ourselves of the importance of online safety and the threats that exist in our increasingly digital world. As technology continues to play a significant role in our daily lives, AARP Pennsylvania is dedicated to helping individuals, especially older Pennsylvanians, stay safe online.
There is nothing more important to our members than Social Security, with 65 million Americans who rely on it. In Minnesota, over 1,082,512 retirees, people with disabilities and their families rely on Social Security for important benefits. This includes around 873,925 Minnesotans over the age of 65. An AARP 2021 survey found that 82% of AARP Members in Minnesota are “Extremely” or “Very Concerned” about Social Security.
It’s Medicare open enrollment season, and that means Medicare is top of mind for many of us. And, as they so often do, scammers are looking to get in on the action for their own benefit.
People are 20 times more likely to save for retirement if contributions are automatically deducted from their paychecks. Minnesota’s Secure Choice Retirement Program is a new state-sponsored plan designed to help small businesses offer employees an easy way to save for their future. Set to launch after January 2025, Secure Choice is: