AARP Utah

Joel Eskovitz, Jim Palmieri

Social Security is your money—you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. For many people, that money needs to help cover living expenses and pay bills. So it’s only natural to have questions about how Social Security works and how much money you’ve earned. When should I claim? When do I start collecting? How much will I get? Here are 10 things you need to know about your Social Security.

Join AARP Utah for an important conversation on Social Security. We will discuss the current state of the program and potential steps to ensure solvency.

A recent AARP survey found aging in place is extremely important to 84% of Utahns 45 and older. Three in five of those surveyed say rising property taxes could impact their ability to remain in their home as they age.

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.

On September 20, 2023 AARP Utah celebrated our 2023 Andrus Award & Volunteer Recognition at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan.

Planning headaches can diminish the lure of travel, so AARP Utah is gathering seasoned travelers to share tips on making your efforts more efficient.

AARP Utah has announced three organizations throughout the state will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; diversity, equity and inclusion; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults aged 50 and older.

Virtual conference brings together local community and elder abuse prevention leaders

For the first time since the pandemic, AARP Utah hosted it's annual Volunteer Summit which brings together its staff, Executive Council, statewide volunteer Area Coordinators, as well as the volunteer leadership from the state affiliates of AARP’s Driver Safety Program, Tax-Aide Program and Utah Retired School Employee Association.