Home Projects, Savings that Cut Utility Costs for the New Year

Posted on 01/1/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Home & Family | Iowa By Amy Levner, Manager, Housing and Mobility Options, AARP Education & Outreach Have high energy costs gotten you down?  You could blame the price of electricity or heating fuel, but high energy bills are more commonly due to inefficient systems or components in your home, such as leaky windows, loose duct installation, or faulty heating or cooling equipment. You don’t have to choose between your wallet and your comfort. Below are easy tips for reducing your energy costs and saving …

Drive Into a Safer New Year with 3 Tips from AARP Driver Safety

Posted on 01/1/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

About AARP | Home & Family | Iowa By Julie E. Lee, Vice President & National Director, AARP Driver Safety, Education and Outreach Each New Year, millions of Americans make resolutions in the hopes of making the upcoming year better than the last. Some may strive to drop a few pounds or pick up a new hobby, while others may plan to cut back on spending or spend more time with loved ones. While these common resolutions are admirable, why not resolve to hone a valuable skill you …

Plan Better for Your Social Security Benefits

Posted on 01/1/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

About AARP | Iowa | Money & Work By Jean Setzfand, Vice President, Financial Security, AARP Education & Outreach Every day, more than 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 66—a milestone birthday also known as full retirement age for the purposes of Social Security retirement benefits.  If you’re one of the lucky ones turning 66 this year — or even 62, the earliest age of Social Security retirement benefits– “Congratulations!” Listed below is my gift to you: helpful tips to consider as you anticipate this special birthday. Learn more about …

2013 State Legislative Priorities Focus on Health and Financial Security

Posted on 11/17/2012 by | AARP Iowa | Comments

About AARP | Advocacy | Iowa | Volunteering Gearing up for the 2013 Iowa state legislative session, AARP Iowa will be focusing efforts on legislation to protect the health and financial security of 50+ Iowans and their families. Each November, AARP Iowa sets our state legislative priorities consistent with policies adopted by AARP’s national Board of Directors.  We select our priorities based on the needs of Iowa residents as expressed in member surveys, and information gathered at AARP Iowa-sponsored forums and events throughout the year. Our priorities emphasize …

We Celebrate, Invite You to Join AARP Iowa Volunteers

Posted on 11/17/2012 by | AARP Iowa | Comments

Iowa | Volunteering By Tony Vola, AARP Iowa State President From the 225 Iowa AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers who prepared more than 20,750 tax returns at no cost for low-income Iowans, to the hundreds of AARP Driver Safety refresher courses AARP volunteer instructors taught this year, to the new and dedicated corps of Iowa Food Assistance volunteers who are helping older Iowans in need stay healthy, to the thousands of AARP Iowa advocacy volunteers and e-activists who work to keep our state and …

Listen to AARP Iowa Teletown Hall on Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage

Posted on 11/16/2012 by | AARP Iowa | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Iowa | Local Resources | Money & Work If you missed the teletown hall presented by AARP and the Iowa Insurance Division to discuss changes to Medicare, AARP is pleased to bring you a webcast recording of the hour-long call on this webpage. Click here to review the important information that Kris Gross and Patty Price of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) shared with the more than 23,000 AARP Iowa members from across the state who participated in the conversation on Thursday, Nov. 8th. Key topics covered included, updates …

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