Pauline Dillie wins 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service

Posted on 12/18/2012 by | AARP Louisiana | Comments

About AARP | Louisiana | Volunteering No one knows the bayou better than 73-year-old Pauline Dillie. For over two decades, she’s traversed the landscape after raging storms and disasters to help people in need. She’s a familiar face behind the wheel of the red and white American Red Cross http://www.arcno.org/  emergency response vehicle delivering meals to folks who are stranded by high flood waters after storms.  After Hurricane Isaac she opened the Raceland shelter and managed everything from bedding to food and volunteers. Desperate situations are …

AARP Driver Safety Salutes Veterans

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

Events | Louisiana In honor of Veterans Day and in recognition of their dedication and commitment to service, AARP Driver Safety is offering a free classroom course at the Community Resource Center in New Orleans to all members of the U.S. armed forces, including active duty, veteran, guard or reserve on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This offer is available to individuals who serve or have served in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves or …

Got Social Security Questions? We’ve Got Answers – Lots of Them

Posted on 10/23/2012 by | AARP National | Comments

Louisiana | Money & Work By Jean C. Setzfand, Vice President, Financial Security, AARP Education and Outreach I’m not sure how many ways the English language has to ask, “How big will my wife’s Social Security check be if I die?”, but one thing is certain: We at AARP are determined to find out. Social Security Increase for 2013: 1.7 Percent It’s all part of our two-year effort to create an interactive tool that can answer your Social Security questions quickly and easily, with virtually …