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About half of Michiganders who answered a recent AARP questionnaire on the future of Medicare and Social Security said some changes are needed to keep these important programs stable but major reforms aren’t required for a few years.

(12/18/12) PORTLAND, Ore. - It's been a year of milestones for Oregon's Health CO-OP, the nonprofit organization formed as an alternative to traditional insurers as part of the Affordable Care Act.

Everyone enjoys holiday lights, but for a growing number of North Carolinians, simply keeping the lights on in their homes each month has become a growing challenge.

Montanans need to beware of callers trying to obtain personal information

AARP Connecticut has provided financial support to The WorkPlace, Inc., southwestern Connecticut’s job development board, for a new program called Bridges to Employment. The program, which launched in early December, targets older, unemployed workers to help them gain the skills and relevant experience needed to return to the workforce.

With the Dec. 31 st deadline to address expiring tax and spending cuts looming, many people across the nation and here in Vermont are left wondering what Washington’s budget debate means for them. Unfortunately, some in Washington are considering cramming changes to Medicare and Social Security into a year-end budget deal. Today, AARP is providing a breakdown of the impact a shortsighted budget deal could have on the health and retirement security of Vermont seniors and their kids and grandkids.

Virginia taxpayers will no longer be able to receive their state tax refund on a paper check.

AARP California staff and volunteers, working with consumer advocates at The Utility Reform Network (TURN) and AARP colleagues across the country, waged a successful campaign to oppose a three-year, $4.3 billion general electricity rate increase proposed by Southern California Edison.

AARP Nashville volunteer Alan Marx shares tips and information to help us avoid scammers, who are trying to steal our holiday spirit, our identities and our money:

Online shopping is so quick and easy. But for safe Internet shopping, follow these simple steps to protect your money and privacy: