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In keeping with our 30- year tradition of issue-oriented voter engagement, AARP has launched “Take a Stand,” a campaign to urge all Presidential candidates to offer their plans to update Social Security to put it on sound financial ground for future generations.

Learn how Chris Gardner, entrepreneur and inspiration behind the movie The Pursuit of Happyness, persevered through overwhelming challenges. After enduring many hardships with his young son – including homelessness – Chris created a successful career for himself.

To honor Veteran’s Day and to show appreciation to Veterans and to our military men and women who have done so much to serve and protect, AARP North Carolina is contributing a total of $4,000 to four Veterans’ organizations in the state. An official presentation will be made in Wilmington, on Saturday, November 7, at “A Celebration of Our Freedom,” a region-wide celebration for Veterans and those who serve.

AARP invites New Hampshire residents age 50-plus—especially those who are family caregivers—to take a break from their busy schedules and relax at one of four Paint and Sip sessions statewide. Participants can enjoy a glass of wine and release their inner artist.

By Vanessa Ho

Did you know that there are 4.4 million unpaid family caregivers in California? What’s a caregiver you ask? You may be one and not even know it!

As a small way of saying thank you to the countless veterans and military men and women who have done so much to serve and protect our country, we’re offering a special AARP promotion in honor of Veterans Day.

Every 2 seconds, someone’s identity is stolen in America. Consumers also reported losing $1.7 billion to scams and frauds in 2014. That’s why AARP invited Delaware’s own Attorney General Matt Denn to join us for a tele town hall session focusing on fraud. The event will be an opportunity for you to listen in on a conversation with Attorney General Denn about fraud and scams in Delaware.

AARP is honoring Veterans with a Cape-Fear region wide celebration in downtown Wilmington, November 4, 7 and 8 with a WWII style swing dance, a free concert, a precision flying team, movie marathon, kids activities, food trucks, information and more.

Volunteer efforts are a valuable commodity. And, the Oyster Bay AARP volunteer team are truly rising and shining stars, reaching out to those in need in the community. With the help of a few volunteers and generous donations of Massapequa Park's King Kullen shoppers, the AARP team lifted and weighed hundreds of grocery bags to help stock the tables and shelves of a local food pantry. "Thanks to our many volunteer helping hands and very giving neighbors, we raised close to 800 pounds of canned foods and non-perishable items, in only one day," said Judy Kaplan, Oyster Bay AARP coordinator.