MAKE A DIFFERENCE
AARP Advocacy Campaigns
Keep Medicare Fair
Doctors who treat Medicare patients face a 10.6 percent cut in their fees next week. This is because the Senate failed to bring up a bill that would have blocked the cuts.
Tools
Benefits Quick Link
Find out what public or private benefits are available for older adults and families with children.
State By State Guides
Transportation Guide: Get information on public transportation options in specific cities and counties.
Elder Abuse Guide: Quickly find the best elder abuse resources in your state.
Nursing Home Performance Data: Learn how facilities fared during their recent inspections.
AARP Programs
AARP Driver Safety Program
Tune up your driving skills and update your knowledge of the rules of the road.
AARP Foundation's Grandparent Information Center
Reference materials for grandparents and for those raising grandchildren.
AARP Tax-Aide
AARP Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, volunteer-run tax counseling and preparation service.
AARP Legal Services Network
Get help with legal matters involving the law, including wills, consumer issues, and buying a home.
Voices
Making Medicare Fair
AARP's CEO discusses Medicare and the message we must all send to Capitol Hill.
In the slumping economy, more people are turning to charity for food, shelter, medicine, and other basic human services. Nonprofit organizations providing the services are now feeling the pinch themselves.
Teacher Promoting Peace One School at a Time
Hear about Greg Mortenson, a former mountain climber who tackles another monumental task—bringing schools to girls and women in South Asia.
Spend a Buck, Save a Life
By buying products labeled “fair trade,” you can help poor children or contribute toward a hospital in a disadvantaged community. Sales of fair-trade merchandise were $2.6 billion in 2006, and demand is growing.
From the Online Community
This AARP advocacy group wants its voice to be heard on Capitol Hill.
Journal: Relay for Life
Congratulate Kath698 on another successful year of fund-raising for cancer research.
Read Journal
Creature Comforters
Meet the Markers, a husband and wife who traded lucrative careers and a chic urban lifestyle for a rugged Montana existence. The couple spends days tending to special-needs animals, so they can live their final days in peace.
Recycle Your Cell Phone
If you have an old cell phone, do a good deed and recycle it. Not only will you help someone in need, the environment will thank you.
