A message from Lori Parham, AARP Maine State Director The week of April 22nd is National Volunteer Week and at AARP Maine, we are grateful and honored to work with hundreds of extraordinary volunteers every year. The work of these dedicated individuals propels AARP’s mission “to serve, not to be served.” This phrase was coined by our founder, Dr. Ethel ... Read More »
AARP Maine announced last week that following a statewide search, the Association has selected Auburn resident, Rich Livingston, to serve as our new State President. This is an exciting and influential role that is part of a venerable tradition which spans every one of AARP’s 53 state offices nationwide. In Maine, Rich will serve as a leader and spokesperson for ... Read More »
For more than 50 years, AARP has fought on the issues our members and their families care about. This includes our unwavering commitment to protecting Social Security benefits for the millions of Americans who have paid into the program through a lifetime of hard work. Last year, we heard a lot from politicians on both sides of the aisle who ... Read More »
On April 4th, AARP Maine brought together a large representation of its 230,000 Maine membership to the State House. Residents came from across the state to push for the restoration of funding for certain essential programs that help keep older and at-risk Mainers healthy and, for many, are the lifeline they need to stay in their own homes and communities. ... Read More »
69,500 Mainers would benefit from the state’s accepting federal funds to expand affordable health care services. On March 21st, as a leader of the Cover Maine Now! coalition, AARP Maine participated in a rally calling for the expansion of affordable health care services under the Affordable Care Act. On Tuesday, April 2nd, we will be attending public hearings in Augusta ... Read More »
Staying safe on the road is important for everyone and this Spring, AARP Driver Safety is hoping that many Mainers will choose to participate in a driver safety course either online or in a classroom setting. AARP Foundation’s AARP Driver Safety program now has more than fifty courses scheduled in the state of Maine which was announced this week by ... Read More »
During the next few weeks, Maine lawmakers are likely going to decide whether or not Maine should accept billions of dollars of federal aid under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. This is money earmarked to offer health insurance to uninsured Mainers, including thousands who are between the ages of 50 and 64. Along with a coalition of over 50 organizations ... Read More »
By Guest Columnist Jean Setzfand, Vice President, Financial Security, AARP Education & Outreach In the span of a month late last year, Jean Setzfand, Vice President of Financial Security at AARP, was asked by three separate groups to talk to female audiences about the special challenges women face while trying to build secure retirements for themselves. Studies show that 60 ... Read More »
For more than 50 years, AARP has been committed to protecting Social Security benefits for the millions of Americans who have paid into the program through a lifetime of hard work. With a series of debates expected this year around the federal budget debt and deficits, it is important to remember the promises made by politicians to protect Social Security ... Read More »
Did you know that of all the states in the U.S., Maine has the highest proportion of citizens 50 and older? A growing number of our approximately 1.2 million residents are 65 and older and our median age is 42. This is why at AARP Maine, we were surprised when “the greying of Maine” wasn’t acknowledged during the Governor’s recent ... Read More »
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