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

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

Home & Family | Idaho 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 …

What Does the Fiscal Cliff Debate Mean for Idahoan’s Retirement Security?

Posted on 12/21/2012 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

Idaho | Money & Work With the December 31st deadline to address expiring tax and spending cuts looming, many people across the nation and here in Idaho are left wondering what Washington’s budget debate means for them. Unfortunately, some in Washington are considering making changes to Medicare and Social Security through a year-end budget deal. AARP is providing a breakdown of the impact a shortsighted budget deal could have on the health and retirement security of Idaho seniors and their kids and grand-kids. In the Gem …

Idaho’s Andrus Award for Outstanding Community Service

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

Advocacy | Events | Idaho | Volunteering Each year AARP Idaho honors a volunteer with the Andrus Award for Outstanding Community Service. This year, Gary Willett was recognized for his outstanding work in the community, including his leadership in AARP Idaho’s Tax Aide program. The Andrus Award is an annual awards program developed to honor an individual whose service to community significantly enhances the lives of Idahoans age 50 and over. AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions AARP volunteers make to …

The History of AARP

Posted on 12/6/2012 by | AARP Idaho | Comments

About AARP Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired high school principal, founded AARP in 1958. AARP evolved from the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA), which Dr. Andrus had established in 1947 to promote her philosophy of productive aging, and in response to the need of retired teachers for health insurance.  At that time, private health insurance was virtually unavailable to older Americans; in fact, it was not until 1965 that the government enacted Medicare, which provides health benefits to persons over age …

Latino Youth Scholarship

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

About AARP | Home & Family | Press November 29, 2012 AARP Idaho presented its Latino Youth Education Scholarship to Marissa P. Hernandez, 18, of Nampa.  Community leaders gathered to celebrate Hernandez and award the $1,500 scholarship that will help her pay for college following her graduation next year from Nampa High School.  The high school senior maintains a good grade-point-average, helps her family financially by cleaning a local business office and still has time to volunteer by reading to seniors, making baby quilts, raking leaves and helping …

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

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

Idaho | 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 …

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