Plan Better for Your Social Security Benefits

Posted on 01/2/2013 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

North Carolina 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 …

AARP Fights Big Power to Keep Electricity Affordable

Posted on 12/14/2012 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | Home & Family | Money & Work | North Carolina Everyone enjoys holiday lights, but for a growing number of North Carolinians, simply keeping the lights on in their homes each month has become a growing challenge.   That’s why consumer advocates, energy watchdogs and residential ratepayers are coming together to urge the NC Utilities Commission to ask Progress and  Duke Energy to adopt a responsible plan to meet the state’s future energy needs without putting unfair burdens on residential consumers, small businesses and municipalities. In preparation for a series …

Bethel Named AARP Top State Advocate

Posted on 11/30/2012 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | North Carolina | Volunteering Mary Bethel, Associate State Director for Advocacy with AARP North Carolina won the 2012 Lyn Bodiford Award for Excellence in Advocacy. This national award is presented to the state advocate who has accomplished a highly significant goal while demonstrating creativity, calculated risk taking, effective collaboration, and a passionate desire to improve the quality of life for AARP members. With three decades of experience working with aging issues, Bethel was instrumental in protecting and strengthening Medicaid in 2012  as part of …

AARP Celebrates its Volunteers

Posted on 11/16/2012 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

North Carolina | Volunteering  In the first statewide meeting of its kind, AARP North Carolina held a “Volunteer Jam,” bringing together over 200 active volunteers to celebrate their achievements and to inform them about key issues that affect the lives of AARP members and communities in the state. Among the information participants received  was expert analysis about the elections, facts about the new health care law and an outlook on tax reform that is certain to be a top issue deliberated when the State Legislature convenes in January. According …

Dee Hatch Receives Andrus Award

Posted on 11/16/2012 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

North Carolina | Volunteering Former AARP State President Diana “Dee” Hatch received the Andrus Award for Community Service at the AARP Volunteer Jam in Durham. Dee’s distinguished community service and devotion to AARP has helped improve the lives of older adults in North Carolina. LEGACY OF SERVICE AARP’s commitment to volunteer service can be traced back to the life and vision of ourfounder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. From the beginning, her motto, “to serve, not to be served has shaped our community service efforts …

Women Working to Improve Their Health

Posted on 11/13/2012 by | AARP North Caroliina | Comments

Advocacy | Health & Wellbeing | North Carolina A diverse group of community leaders held a special forum and luncheon, “Women Working Together for Better Health” in Rocky Mount on October 4. Nearly 300 participants learned more about public policy changes that improve the health care for women, including implementing provisions of the Affordable Care Act, the new federal health care law. As a former hospital administrator, AARP State President James Wall explained how the law helps by improving health care quality and access, as well as makes available …

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