At AARP Wisconsin, our goal is to help all Wisconsinites live their best lives as they age. Whether that means financial security or protection from the latest scams or working in local communities to make them safer and more accessible for all their residents, we will continue to work with lawmakers at all levels to help you live with dignity and purpose.
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.
Scammers will use any reason to try to steal your personal information and pick your pocket. That’s why we are highlighting the “12 scams of Christmas”.
We’re excited to announce that five organizations throughout Wisconsin will receive a combined $62,300 in 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide.
Throughout the past few months, inflation has been driving up the prices of everyday goods, making things such as gas and groceries become unaffordable for many. These rising rates are scaring consumers and creating a fear of what the future may hold.
Michelle Reinen from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection joins AARP Wisconsin to discuss Imposter scams and how you can spot them.
A proposal submitted by Driftless Development Inc. and the Prairie du Chien Main Street Program to purchase amenities for a new weekly farmer’s market in an unused downtown parking lot has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
A proposal submitted by the City of Peshtigo Park and Recreation Department to purchase equipment to offer a workout called “Cardio Drumming for Exercise” has been selected to receive a AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
Find quick details & links to full summaries for each of our Fraud Watch Wednesday webinars in 2022. We chatted with different fraud prevention organizations based in Wisconsin about scams they typically see and resources available here in Wisconsin.
Fraud is up substantially in Wisconsin, as scam artists use new tactics to separate consumers from their cash. The latest twists involve gift-card grifts. Here's how to protect yourself.