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AARP South Dakota
News and events for the 50+ and their families in the Rushmore State
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced it will no longer allow beneficiaries and those applying for Social Security to confirm their identity over the phone and, instead, will require that they do so online or in person at a local office to complete the application process.
Nearly 20 percent of South Dakotans age 45 and over are currently providing unpaid care to an adult relative or friend. Many of them are juggling those caregiving duties with full- or part-time jobs.
AARP South Dakota hosted volunteers from across the state in Pierre January 27-28 for their annual Volunteer Summit and Lobby Day at the Capitol.
Dealing with fraud in the aftermath can be scary.
We have all the information you need to know about our advocacy efforts and how you can get involved.
Week 7 of the 2017 South Dakota legislative session was marked by crossover day on Thursday. Crossover day is the last day for a bill or joint resolution to pass its house of origin.
Did you know, if you buy something on Amazon.com,* you’re not necessarily buying directly from Amazon.com? Our Fraud Watch Network helpline recently worked with a buyer who was scammed by a third-party seller on Amazon.com. She ultimately got her money back, but she could have saved herself substantial time and efforts had she been armed with the following tips from AARP Fraud Watch Network!
Every year, President’s Day weekend brings a break to the chaos of the legislative session, and this year is no different.
In South Dakota, taking care of those we love comes naturally. More than 84,000 South Dakotans are currently serving as family caregivers to their loved ones and studies show that if you aren't a caregiver now you will either be one or need one someday. This silent army is taking on tasks like bathing and dressing, managing finances and transportation and even performing complicated medical tasks all so their loved ones can remain in their homes and communities - where they want to be.
It’s hard to believe but we’ve already reached the half-way point of the 2017 South Dakota legislative session.
With Week 4 in the books, we are nearing the half way mark of the 2017 South Dakota legislative session and AARP South Dakota is busy working on issues important to our 50+ population in South Dakota.
As part of National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, AARP’s Fraud Watch Network and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide are joining forces with federal agencies to highlight the dangers of tax identity theft and recovery steps for victims.
At AARP, we believe Medicare is a deal with the American people that must not be broken.
Unfortunately, the weather prevented us from flooding the capitol with a sea of AARP red this week during our annual Lobby Day. However, an enthusiastic group of Pierre area volunteers did a wonderful job representing the more than 180 advocates who were snowed in across the state. We were joined for lunch by more than 75 Legislators with whom we discussed health care policies, issues of financial security and other AARP SD priorities.
Week 2 of the 2017 South Dakota legislative session is in the books and, as always, there is already a lot going on in Pierre.
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