Money

Last year the Federal Trade Commission recorded $10 Billion in reported fraud from U.S. consumers. Because fraud is underreported, we know that actual losses are much higher.

AARP pushed for the tax breaks to help older homeowners remain in their communities as they age.

With AARP as your partner, you’ll learn how to proactively spot scams, get the guidance, and be a strong fraud fighter.

Get the family caregiving support you need, when you need it. Your caregiving journey can be challenging in all kinds of ways. AARP Family Caregiving is here to help you get answers, connect with other family caregivers and find resources close to home. So you can take care of what matters most.

As a strong, nonpartisan advocate for social change at the local, state and national levels, AARP Advocacy fights for issues that matter to the more than 100 million Americans over age 50, their families, and society, including leading efforts to strengthen and protect Social Security. In Maine, more than 360,000 individuals benefit from this remarkable program.

July 30 of this year marks the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!

Texas Utility Help is scarce of funds after a publicity campaign drives interest in the energy assistance program.

AARP Launches National Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act.

Join AARP California, the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation, and guest speakers throughout the month of August for Scam Chat Wednesdays - weekly virtual presentations that cover the latest scams and offer guidance on keeping your personal and financial information secure and protected. 

For Marlene Batterberry of West Fargo, her monthly Social Security check is an important piece of her retirement income. Batterberry, an 86-year-old retired nurse, considers herself fortunate to also have a pension from her working years and her late husband’s retirement benefits to count on.