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Fighting for 50+ Bay State Residents, Families
AARP Massachusetts announces our 2012 state legislative priorities. read
Where’s the Money?
Find out how the state budget becomes law – and how it impacts you. read
It’s Tax Time
Starting February 1, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers are ready to help make tax season less taxing for MA residents. read
Do You Want to Pay For Your Doctor’s Free Lunch?
The restaurant and pharmaceutical industries are trying to repeal the state’s Rx Gift Ban Law, which protects consumers. read
Let’s Talk about Medicare & Social Security
AARP is about to kick off a national conversation on finding ways to strengthen health care and retirement security. read
Advocacy and
Activism
Home Heating Help Available
Find out how to keep your home warm during the cold winter months. read
Connect Online
People 50+ are one of the fastest growing groups online – and they’re connecting with friends, family and more. Find out how. read
Lopsided Long-Term Care Spending
AARP wants Massachusetts lawmakers to shift more money from institutions to home- and community-based care. read
ways to
give back
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
There are so many ways to make a difference and give back in 2012. read
Spotlight on AARP Driver Safety Duo
Janet and Ed O’Connor of Carver, tell us why they volunteer to help older Bay Staters brush up on the rules of the road. read
Amherst Resident Honored for Service
Dr. Daniel Clapp is the Massachusetts recipient of this year’s AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. read
Older
Workers
Recognizing Older Workers' Value
The University of Massachusetts Medical School was named one of AARP’s 2011 Best Employers for Workers Over 50. read
Four Massachusetts Employers Are Best
A diverse group of forward-thinking employers shows that enlightened policies toward 50-plus employees is good business. read
How to Get an Encore Career
An "encore" career can be a rewarding way to finish your working years. read
Health Care
Reform
How Federal Health Reform is Helping Now
In The Fifty Plus Advocate, AARP’s Deborah Banda explains how national health reform is benefiting Bay State residents today. read
Health Care Reform & You
Still have questions about the new federal health care reform law – and how it affects Bay State residents? We have answers. read
local
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- 1-800-Age Info
- Attorney General’s Elder Hotline 1-888-AG-ELDER (1-888-243-5337)
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs
- Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Official Web Site
- The Fifty-Plus Advocate
- Greater Boston Legal Services
- Partnership for Healthcare Excellence
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