How AARP is Working for You

AARP Foundation lawyers have joined a pending class action lawsuit against the country’s largest servicers of reverse mortgages, alleging the companies saddled older borrowers with unlawful fees after improperly foreclosing on their homes.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in New York on behalf of Sheila Dancy-Wilkins, her 93-year-old mother, Flora Mayweathers, and similar reverse mortgage borrowers around the country.

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AARP is up for 19 Anthem Awards for projects that are making a social impact in 2023, and we need your votes.

AARP finalists include our reports on elder homelessness, the Alzheimer’s crisis among Latinos, and “grandfluencers” who defy stereotypes about aging. We’re also being recognized for work that helps people keep their brains healthy, check if they’re eligible for internet discounts, stay up on the latest technology, file their taxes and more.

This year, you can help us win the Anthem Community Voice Award for the finalist receiving the most support from fans.

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AARP is harnessing the star power of television and film to shine a light on the millions of unpaid family members taking care of their loved ones around the country.

More than 30 Hollywood celebrities, writers, producers and executives have signed on to help AARP raise awareness about the nation’s family caregivers, and the challenges they face, through a new collaboration with entertainment industry nonprofit The Creative Coalition.

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Older adults in South Florida have a new place to meet friends for coffee, take classes and get help with the latest technology. OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) from AARP celebrated the grand opening of its newest Senior Planet community center Dec. 4 in Miami.

The technology-themed community center is housed in a former art gallery in the city’s growing Wynwood neighborhood and aims to be a social and educational hub for adults 50 and older.

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Reporters from the Washington Post and the Connecticut Mirror on Monday were named winners of the National Press Foundation’s 2023 AARP Awards for Excellence in Journalism on Aging.

AARP and the foundation created the award this year to recognize the country’s best reporting on issues important to people 50 and older. Each award includes a $5,000 prize.

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Home heating costs can take a big bite out of anyone’s budget in winter. With many Americans already struggling to pay for groceries and other necessities, AARP has been working to make sure older adults can afford to keep the heat on.

In states around the country, we’ve helped scale back unnecessary rate hikes and pushed for reforms to help older adults pay their utility bills and stay warm in their homes as temperatures dip.

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More than 780,000 Medicare beneficiaries are paying significantly more in Medicare Part B premiums simply because they didn’t enroll when they first became eligible. AARP is supporting a bill that would place limits on those costly late penalties.

The bipartisan Medicare Economic Security Solutions Act would cap the amount of the penalty at 15 percent of the premium, regardless of how long a person delays enrolling, and limit how long it is charged.

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Palliative care — specialized care for people with serious illnesses — can provide needed relief from pain, symptoms and stress while also making life a little easier for family caregivers. But too often those who would benefit from this type of care don’t receive it, in part because there aren’t enough doctors and nurses trained in how to provide palliative support.

AARP is supporting federal legislation that aims to change that. The bipartisan Provider Training in Palliative Care Act would let students pursuing careers in primary care through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) defer their service for up to a year for palliative care training. The NHSC offers loans and scholarships in exchange for service in underserved communities.

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