AARP Tennessee

By Hollie Deese

NASHVILLE - AARP Tennessee will be the host of a national caregiving webinar, featuring Peter Rosenberger. The webinar, set to take place on Thursday, August 25 at 6 p.m. CDT, will eminate from the AARP state office in Nashville, but it will be available online to everyone. Those who register to watch online will receive a free copy of Peter’s e-book “ Seven Caregiver Landmines and How You Can Avoid Them.” Register Now >>

More than 13 million Americans fell victim to frauds and scams in 2015. That number is expected to rise in 2016.

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By Byron Kamp

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Every 2 seconds, someone’s identity is stolen. But in Tennessee, AARP is taking steps to help prevent frauds and scams. During the week of April 25, 2016, AARP Tennessee and its community partners hosted special events, called ShredFest. These free document shredding opportunities were held in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis.

By Byron Kamp

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In the last 10 years, distracted driving was to blame for more than 172,000 accidents on Tennessee roadways, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety. Experts believe that number is actually higher, with not everyone reporting their distraction at the time of an accident. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and AARP Tennessee is reminding Tennesseans about the importance of paying attention when behind the wheel. George Coleman, state coordinator for AARP Tennessee, teaches safe-driving classes in the Memphis area.

AARP's Fraud Watch Network and Foundation provide free shredding to protect sensitive information from scammers