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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.
NOV 1, 2025
Jan Wilberg worked for decades in social service agencies and as a nonprofit consultant before retiring in 2018 to spend more time as a volunteer with various Milwaukee organizations. She received the 2024 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the state’s top volunteer honor.
OCT 31, 2025
AARP Wisconsin was one of three groups invited to speak at the first meeting of the Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services on Oct. 30, which focused on scams and fraud prevention information.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. Next deadline: September 27, 2025.
OCT 28, 2025
With November designated as National Family Caregivers Month, now is a great time to shine a bright light on the incredible work that these unsung heroes perform every day in an effort to keep their loved ones living in their own homes and communities as long as possible.
Many Americans and Wisconsinites alike struggle to access affordable health systems in their daily lives. Medicare offers a solution to this problem, providing affordable health care for individuals 65+, plus people with disabilities. Medicare covers more than 64 million seniors across the country including 1.2 million Wisconsinites.
By: Amber Miller, Assoc. State Director of Community Outreach
The Social Security Administration was founded in 1935 to secure American’s economic health. Its goal is to help retired workers pay for the necessary expenses they may come across in their post-work lives. In the 87 years that Social Security has been established, it has remained strong. There has been a plethora of funding and support from the American citizens.
Liz Buser with the AARP Fraud Watch Network™ joined us to chat about support and resources available for fraud prevention as well as for those who have been the victim of a scam.
AARP Wisconsin thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin for historic vote toward real relief on prescription drug pricing. The bill allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps out-of-pocket spending on medications for seniors in Medicare plans.
A proposal submitted by Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles, Inc. in Milwaukee to provide additional food, equipment, supplies, and a chef to facilitate two “Cooking with Seniors” classes has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
“What to do if you voted for a candidate who drops out before Election Day”
Robin Jacobs from DFI discusses common investment scams and how to avoid them.
Wisconsinites age 50-plus contribute immensely to their communities. However, their impact is often forgotten. Rather than focusing on senior citizens, lawmakers and other community officials place their attention on providing services for younger generations.
Retirement is an important party of every person’s life. It is also something that can be costly if you do not work to prepare for it.
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