AARP Iowa

AARP Iowa Serving Iowans 50+ and their families, AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to e AARP Founder Ethel Percy Andrus

"We have demonstrated that old age is not a defeat but a victory, not a punishment but a privilege."

As the grant program celebrates its 10th year, we’re recognizing its impact here in Iowa and highlighting a few of the...
06/17/2026

As the grant program celebrates its 10th year, we’re recognizing its impact here in Iowa and highlighting a few of the more than 40 unique projects that have helped make our communities more livable for people of all ages.

• City Of Graettinger added pickleball courts to a local park.
• Cycling Without Age Johnson County expanded programming with a wheelchair-accessible trishaw.
• Logan Public Library transformed an underused lawn into a public gathering space with a gazebo and seating.
• The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand installed streetscape signage reminding drivers to watch for cyclists and pedestrians.

We can’t wait to share this year’s selected projects—check back next week for the 2026 announcement!

06/10/2026

With just two weeks until the 2026 grantees are announced, we’re looking back at some of the fantastic Iowa projects from the program’s 10-year history. This video highlights a Manning Area Partners project where lighted structures have enhanced the safety, beauty and vibrancy of Manning in western Iowa.

06/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan just issued the following statement in response to today's report on the health of the Social Security trust funds:

“This should be a wake-up call: Congress needs to act. Americans have worked hard and paid into Social Security their entire lives, and they deserve to count on it when they retire. No family should see any cuts to what they’ve earned in Social Security. Today, more than 71 million people rely on Social Security, and as America ages, ensuring it stays strong will become even more critical.

"The 125 million Americans age 50 and older have made clear: cutting Social Security or Medicare is not an option. This is money Americans have earned over a lifetime of hard work. They planned for retirement, followed the rules, and now Congress must keep its promise by strengthening, not cutting, Social Security.

"At a time when the future of Social Security is being tested by proposals that would weaken the program, the Trustees Report highlights the need for Congress to protect what people have earned. We will not let special interests push proposals to cut Social Security for middle-class families.

"We urge Congress to act in a bipartisan way to ensure Social Security can continue to be strong for our children and grandchildren.”

06/02/2026

🗳️ Today, June 2, is Primary Election Day! Polls are open from 7am-8pm. Remember your voter ID and make sure you're headed to the right polling place by checking the location here: http://spr.ly/6185B8w6nT

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to...
05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We will never forget.

05/18/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 AARP’s Bill Sweeney just issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected drug companies’ appeals challenging Medicare drug price negotiations:

“Today’s Supreme Court order is a major victory for older Americans who have struggled for far too long to afford the medications they need. AARP fought hard for this new law giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower drug prices because no American should ever have to choose between filling a prescription and paying for groceries, rent, or other basic necessities.”

In addition to AARP’s long-fought advocacy to give Medicare the authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, AARP and AARP Foundation have filed numerous amicus briefs defending the law against challenges brought by drug companies, underscoring the harm older Americans would face if the negotiation program was struck down.

What a picture perfect day for our annual spring bike ride in celebration of !
05/14/2026

What a picture perfect day for our annual spring bike ride in celebration of !

05/13/2026

Early voting for the June 2 Primary Election begins today! For more information on key deadlines and how to cast your ballot, visit aarp.org/IAvotes

May is Military Appreciation Month. 🇺🇸We honor and thank all who have served—and the families who stand beside them.
05/06/2026

May is Military Appreciation Month. 🇺🇸
We honor and thank all who have served—and the families who stand beside them.

Huge thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered at our recent shred events in Hiawatha and Johnston! 🚗📄 Over 1,000 ...
04/27/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who attended and volunteered at our recent shred events in Hiawatha and Johnston! 🚗📄
Over 1,000 vehicles (and a bike!) rolled through and helped keep sensitive info out of scammers’ hands.

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Des Moines, IA
50309

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