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AARP continues to make life better for all by advocating on behalf of its members, their families, and the public on issues of importance. Following is a recap of AARP Missouri activities in the 2013 Missouri General Assembly and the outcomes of major legislative issues.

AARP Kansas is working to ensure that Kansas utility customers pay only what is fair and reasonable.

Did you know that Social Security is America’s single most important anti-poverty tool?

Did you know that Social Security is America's single most important anti-poverty tool?

Georgia Power customers, please stand by. Your electric power bill may be going up. Again.

Do you possess life experience and common sense? Would you like to help others turn a dream into reality?

Wildfires, tornadoes, floods, storms and other disasters often result in a flurry of activities by scam artists. Fraudsters prey on our emotional state and our good intentions in an effort to steal our money. Beware of these disaster-related scams:

Two programs help low-income Maryland residents take advantage of summer’s fresh produce.

By Betty Beard • For Debbie Ahrlich, reentering the workforce at 54 means not only updating her résumé but facing fears of a formal interview and creating something she had never heard of, a “30-second elevator speech.” But she said she feels more optimistic after attending the Back to Work 50+ class at a Goodwill of Central Arizona career center in Phoenix.

A new law strongly supported by AARP Kansas aims to provide more accountability and openness of the state’s Medicaid program, now called KanCare.