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For 61-year-old Ed Pikaart, the journey to Peace Corps service began with a trip to see his nephew, a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger. “I spent two or three weeks with him,” the North Branford, Connecticut resident explained. “That was an amazing experience.”

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Did you know that health care fraud costs the country an estimated $80 billion a year? Or that the government’s health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered a record $4.2 billion in taxpayer dollars in 2012? If you're interested in learning how to prevent you or your loved ones from experienceing health care scams and fraud, plan to join AARP for a free informational webinar on June 20 at 2 p.m. EST.

Have you received a phone call from someone claiming to be with the tech support division of a well-known software company? They may address you by name and tell you that there is an issue with your computer that they can help solve.

Duke Energy Carolinas, which has raised electricity rates twice since 2010, is again asking South Carolina regulators for permission to increase prices.

The state attorney general’s office and AARP Vermont are presenting a series of fraud forums to help residents and their loved ones protect themselves against the latest scams and schemes.

A series of forums will help Arkansas residents who are interested in learning more about ways to protect themselves from scams and how best to prepare for retirement.

With the high cost of living in Hawaii, residents who don’t plan ahead may have to delay taking retirement.

AARP Delaware is fighting a request by Delmarva Power, Delaware’s largest utility provider, to raise electricity rates by $42 million.

AARP is asking members to join the Utility Watchdog Team, which monitors proposed rate hikes and other utility issues, especially those that affect people 50 and older.