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.
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.
As you soak up the sounds, please visit the AARP tent between 4 and 7 p.m. and take a free Leon Russell-inspired picture in our photo booth. AARP members can use the code SPECIAL10CARNEY for 10% off VIP or general admission tickets.
A bill filed this week in the Texas Senate would ensure that Texans taking care of a loved one released from a hospital or rehabilitation facility would receive caregiver information and training.
Texas Appleseed and AARP today released five “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides, a toolkit for financial caregivers in Texas who manage money or property for those unable to do so for themselves. This interactive series of guides, in English and Spanish, is available in print and online at www.ProtectTheirMoneyTx.org.
We currently are accepting applications for new Executive Council members to serve a two-year term. The Executive Council helps advance AARP's mission in Ohio, provides direction and leadership, and represents AARP in the community.
New AARP Colorado State President, Debbie Hornor, began to realize the sheer complexity of our health care system when she was diagnosed with Cancer. Hornor has made it her mission to engage Coloradans as early as possible so they can benefit from the full AARP mission.
The AARP Smart Driver Course is a driving refresher course that features research-based curriculum. The six-hour course is now the nation’s largest driving refresher course designed for drivers age 50.
As we recognize Women’s History Month, we have the opportunity to reflect on the contributions of women throughout history and within our own communities. We celebrate the achievements of those who have shattered barriers, defied stereotypes, and paved the way for progress in various fields, including the founder of AARP, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.