Navigating Social Security can be confusing—but it doesn’t have to be. Join Social Security expert Jammie Lyell for this three-part online series designed to help you make sense of your options and make confident decisions about your future. Whether you're thinking about working while collecting benefits, planning for your family's financial security, or wondering when to claim your payments for maximum impact, Jammie will break it all down in a clear, practical way. Don’t miss this chance to get expert insights and answers to your most important questions.
As fraud and identity theft continues to ensnare older Oregonians, local, state and federal law enforcement officials — as well as nonprofit organizations such as AARP — are engaged in a wide-ranging effort to prevent it. AARP’s efforts will include two free events to highlight the latest fraud battles.
Social Security's trust fund reserves are continuing to shrink. That’s why shoring up the program's finances is an advocacy priority for AARP Indiana as voters gear up for the November election.
Missouri is in the last leg of a major push by the government, private companies and nonprofits, including AARP, to extend high-speed internet access to every state resident. Missouri has allocated $261 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funding for broadband efforts. And, last year, the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program awarded the state an additional $1.7 billion — the biggest public investment of its kind in Missouri to date.
Platkin is working with AARP New Jersey to raise awareness about scams. The Bulletin spoke with him in April about how his office is fighting fraud and what you need to know to protect yourself.
“Brain Health with AARP Maryland" is an online interview series that began in 2021. The primary goal is to educate older Marylanders about mental, physical and emotional well-being and share effective strategies for dealing with everything from loneliness to a lackluster love life.
Jessica Linzer Simpson, 72, of Cape Elizabeth, spent her career helping people access their Social Security benefits, first as a claims representative and later as an adjudicator handling complex cases and training new employees.