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News and events for the 50+ and their families in the Rushmore State
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
AARP South Dakota salutes the service and sacrifice of our state’s veterans and military families.
October marks the start of Medicare open enrollment, and unfortunately, the peak season for Medicare fraud.
Fraud today is largely run by sophisticated, large-scale operations led by transnational crime groups, stealing an estimated $158 billion from Americans in a single year.
Livability means different things to different people — but basically, it means an environment that supports people of all ages, abilities, and income levels.
Scammers are now going to the Social Security Administration website and setting up “my Social Security” accounts for workers that are of retirement age in an attempt to steal their retirement benefits. People age 62 and older face the highest risk from this scam!
March has arrived and that means we are near the end of the 2018 South Dakota legislative session!
There are only two weeks left in the 2018 South Dakota legislative session but our work in Pierre is not done!
Lately, it seems that you can’t go one day without hearing about the tremendous gains (and losses) of Bitcoin and other popular “virtual currencies.” While high returns make them intriguing as an investment, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) wants you to be aware of the possible risks associated with investing or speculating in virtual currencies.
With spring just around the corner, home improvement season is upon us! Studies have found that nearly 90% of the people over the age of 65 want to remain in their homes and communities as they age and AARP wants to help make this dream a reality for more South Dakotans!
We have already reached week 6 of the 2018 South Dakota legislative session but we can’t let up yet! Some of our most important work happens in the final weeks of session.
With Week 5 in the books, we have reached the half way point of the 2018 South Dakota legislative session and AARP South Dakota continues to work on the issues important to South Dakota's 50+ population.
As we enter tax-filing season, it pays to be aware of the signs that point to possible tax identity theft.
Unlike 2017, this year the weather cooperated and AARP South Dakota's 2018 Lobby Day was a tremendous success! Nearly 100 AARP South Dakota advocacy volunteers came from across the state to meet with their legislators and discuss AARP South Dakota’s 2018 legislative priorities. To learn more, click here! The impact of our Lobby Day will be felt throughout the rest of the 2018 legislative session.
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