Gift cards may be a convenient way to celebrate birthdays, holidays or special occasions, but scammers are increasingly using them as a tool to steal money from unsuspecting consumers. AARP Pennsylvania is raising awareness about this fast-growing fraud tactic that cost Americans over $217 million in 2023 alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Kathy Green of AARP Texas joins Texas Housers "A Little Louder" podcast for a chat about how affordable and low-income housing issues are a priority for AARP.
Nothing says "I love you" like a homecooked meal that is delicious and also good for you! AARP members and guests are invited to a Valentine's Day Cooking Series, which will include a demonstration of preparing a meal for two with guest instructor Gayatri Hingwala. Join us for a demonstration of how to make a winning truffle mushroom risotto, a cucumber cup side dish and a variety of chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.
At AARP, we never underestimate the power of 50+ voters. In fact, 1.8 million Washington voters over 50 cast ballots in the 2022 elections. In early April, we thought we were being ambitious when we ordered 10,000 postcards to distribute to volunteers for personalized messages to drive the older vote.
Social Security programs touch the lives of more than 71 million people. We work hard to ensure critical benefits and other services are accessible to you. Consider the start of the new year as an opportunity for you to engage with Social Security online. This begins with creating your free and secure personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Once you create an account, you can:
Concord Television's Senior Speak NH January 2024 edition, with new host AARP NH volunteer Dan Wise, features NH photographer Jim Cole who speaks about his experiences covering elections in NH.