Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Reports Phone and Mail Scams

Posted on 12/20/2012 by | AARP Delaware | Comments

Advocacy | Delaware | Press NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES   For more information, contact Jill Fredel, Director of Communications, (302) 255-9047.   Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol Reports Phone and Mail Scams Related to Medicare Renewal and Replacement of Medicare Cards  NEW CASTLE (Dec. 20, 2012) – The Delaware Senior Medicare Patrol program has received several reports from across the state of apparent telephone and mail scams in which callers try to obtain personal information from Medicare beneficiaries under the …

Your Grandkids Will Remember You all Year Long!

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

Delaware | Events | Home & Family | Local Resources Many of you may spend the school year talking to your grandkids on Facebook, viewing their photos, emailing them or talking on the phone. But it’s Christmas week! They’re off from school, itiching for something to do and you’re around too. This is a great way for you to spend quality, educational time with your grandkids. What could be better? They’ll remember you for it all year long.  Here are some good web links for activities in Delaware for kids of all ages: …

Tax Time is Approaching Fast

Posted on 11/29/2012 by | AARP Delaware | Comments

Delaware | Local Resources | Volunteering That means it’s Tax Aide time, too! In Delaware, more than 150 volunteers at 50 sites statewide are ready to help you with your 2012 taxes. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, a collaboration between AARP Foundation and the Internal Revenue Service, provides free tax assistance and preparation services to low-and moderate- income taxpayers, with special attention to individuals age 60+. Last year, more than 11,000 Delawareans were served by our volunteer tax counselors. Take the anxiety out of tax time. Visit an …

AARP’s Delaware State Office

Posted on 11/28/2012 by | AARP Delaware | Comments

About AARP | Delaware AARP Delaware 1100 North Market Street, Suite 1201 Wilmington, DE 19801 1-866-227-7441 www.aarp.org/de Media inquiries should be directed to: Kimberly Iapalucci Office: 302-498-6511 kiapalucci@aarp.org

Lucretia Young is a “Woman in Business”

Posted on 11/28/2012 by | AARP Delaware | Comments

About AARP | Delaware | Press AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young is honored as a leader among Delaware’s Women in Business. Along with numerous other women who lead Delaware’s corporate and non-profit entities, Young appeared in Delaware Today magazine, Delaware’s only lifestyle magazine, with a narrative outlining her top accomplishments during 2012. The feature also celebrated her background and current role with AARP. AARP reaches thousands of Delawareans, especially boomer women, through their ongoing work with Delaware Today. The magazine boasts about 126,344 per month.

New Castle County Guide to Services Available in Collaboration with AARP

Posted on 11/20/2012 by | AARP Delaware | Comments

Delaware | Local Resources | Volunteering AARP Delaware collaborated with the County’s Executive Office to produce the  New Castle County Guide to Services for residents age 50 or older. The 16-page booklet includes information on AARP programs such as Tax Aide and Create the Good, as well as activity centers, sports leagues, the county libraries’ “Book Buddy” program, housing assistance, public safety programs, discounts on county services, and volunteer opportunities. The guide also includes a list of important phone numbers for county and state services. “This Guide is …