With #TaxDay only 1 week away, remember to watch out for #IdentifyTheft and #IRS refund scams! Check out this #AARPFraudWatchNetwork article for helpful tips on how to spot a scam & keep your money safe! spr.ly/6019wekmL

“I am a full-time caregiver for my grandfather and part-time [caregiver] for my mother. Unless you live this, you have no idea how tolling it can be physically AND mentally.” Carri, #FamilyCaregiver in Texas. #Unpaid #Caregiving #LTSS spr.ly/6017wiUQ3

Check out @aarppolicy NEW infographic, videos, & resources about safe #drug disposal and why it’s so important. New fact sheet too explaining the barriers older adults face to safely disposing of drugs & some actionable solutions. #TakeBackDay aarp.org/pri/topics/hea…

Maryland’s 760,000 family caregivers could soon be eligible for financial relief with today’s signing of SB 202 by Governor Wes Moore. This bill is desperately needed by Maryland’s hundreds of thousands of family caregivers in need of support. states.aarp.org/maryland/mdga-…

Accepting applications for third cohort of this fellowship - a collaboration among Equality Now, Ann MacDougall and The OpEd Project. Looking for twenty U.S.-based leaders all working to create a more equitable future, and looking to change the narrative.Apply by Friday, May 17.

🛑 for everyone’s safety, please STAY OFF the roads this morning. 🚧 City employees are conductimg damage assessments and clearing debris following the deadly storm. 🍃 Fallen trees, power lines and broken glass have made some areas impassable 📱 use the 311 app to report

Among people in the United States with private, employer-based health insurance, #telehealth use soared in 2020, driven by pandemic-related factors, and adults ages 55-64 were more likely to use telehealth compared with younger individuals. spr.ly/6012eBFiO

“The Medicare Savings Program is important because it helps people who are struggling to make ends meet afford to get the medical care that they need,” says AARPPolicy's Senior Policy Advisor Tobey Oliver in @AARP’s Policy Now video. spr.ly/6011e9CLZ

Take a look - AARP Policy Dir., Finance & Employment Lori Trawinski, "Retirees from the US often bring w/ them money that can help support the local economy," as more Americans consider #retiring abroad amid increasing expenses with FOX Carolina News. playvideo.bulletinintelligence.com/3cd4ad777b4745…

About 45 million people in the US have college credit but no degree. Barriers like caregiving duties & costs keep many from earning a diploma. AARP Policy & @TheGradNetwork are working on state pilot programs to help 55+ learners achieve higher education spr.ly/6012eWQHg

In this Policy Now video, Rita Choula explains, “We also hear from family caregivers the importance of being included in the conversation and being part of that healthcare team.” Learn more about the Hospital at Home model’s impact on #FamilyCaregivers. #HaH spr.ly/60195qis3

Do nothing for one minute and take in the serenity of Palouse Falls in Washington State. Videographer: Hank Heusinkveld. cbsn.ws/3XwYPwe

AARP Maryland is thrilled to announce the success of PROTECT Week 2024! We partner with a coalition of consumer protection groups each June to host an annual statewide public awareness campaign to protect older Marylanders from fraud. For details, visit states.aarp.org/maryland/prote….

Sixty percent of #FamilyCaregivers juggle work and care. Career disruptions and breaks due to caregiving can lead to substantial economic risk and even long-term financial struggles. #Unpaid #Caregiving #LTSS spr.ly/6019gDfIN

What does rising income inequality mean for the #futureofwork? Join us tomorrow 7/17 at 3pm ET as experts Urban Institute Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative OneTen and Equitable Growth discuss the intersection of inequality, age and future implications. Register here 👉publicprivatestrategies.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

ICYMI: AARP helped advocate for additional support for #SantaClaraCounty's growing caregiving population that resulted in @SCCGov Board of Supervisors unanimously approving the creation of a direct care-worker registry & a respite program. Read more: sanjosespotlight.com/santa-clara-co…

The foundation of Trump's campaign, that the economy is down and crime is up, is 100% false. The opposite is true. And add to that "drill, baby, drill"—only under Biden has the US become a net exporter of oil and gas. Under Trump we were still a net importer. Facts matter.

The #healthcare workforce is losing nurses at alarming, unsustainable rates. AARP is compiling a toolkit of successful strategies for recruiting and retaining registered nurses #nurses. If you have an example to share, complete our survey. spr.ly/6010muTdC