AARP Utah is pleased to announce that Salt Lake County has been designated as an Age-Friendly Community; the first in the state of Utah. As part of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, this designation underscores Salt Lake County’s commitment to fostering neighborhoods that promote healthy aging and enhance quality of life.
In 2024, 40 million Americans reported $47 billion stolen through identity fraud and scams according to a new report cosponsored by AARP. It’s a massive and growing problem—but there are things each of us can do to protect against identity fraud even if our data has been exposed.
MIDVALE — Throughout the school year, our dedicated AARP Utah volunteers gather each month to pack over 160 bags of food for students at Midvale Elementary. This is one of the many monthly service projects our volunteers participate in to support the community.
Does your community group need a guest speaker? AARP Utah offers fun and educational presentations for free! Skilled AARP volunteers can deliver presentations on a variety of topics for online or in-person workshops.
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.