Finances 50+

Oregon Scam Jam Hits The Mark Against Fraud

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day sheds light on the unthinkable

Three recent bills pushed by AARP Virgin Islands were signed into law by Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. (D), providing easier access to estate-planning services and seeking to make streets and sidewalks safer.

The cost of electricity will be increasing dramatically beginning June 1. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently alerted customers that most electric utilities will be adjusting electric generation prices next month. Depending on their electric utility company, many customers will see increases ranging between 6% and 45%. Here are some ways to reduce your energy bill.

Steps older Texans and state leaders can take to reduce electric rate shock and boost the resiliency of utility customers and the electric grid.

AARP’s mission is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and an important part of choosing how we live as we age is being able to choose where we live as we age. Most older adults want to remain in their own home and community as they age, but financial barriers and limited service options can make this difficult. We were pleased that the Connecticut legislature passed a state budget and several pieces of legislation that will support older adults who wish to age in place.

New AARP resource center for veterans and military families

A teletown hall will inform listeners about a new property tax refund program in Wyoming.

“Targeting scams at members of the military community is unconscionable,” said Ronald Hampton, a veteran and volunteer state president for AARP District of Columbia.

We hosted a two-part online education webinar to help people nearing retirement make informed decisions about Social Security and Medicare. Speakers from the Minnesota Board on Aging and Social Security Administration will focus on how to get the most out of Social Security in retirement and the basics of Medicare. View the replays of the sessions below: