AARP New Jersey

08/28/2026

🎤 The AARP New Jersey Speakers Bureau Volunteer Team offers knowledgeable, trained volunteers who can speak on topics like Brain Health & more.

📅 Available for community groups, employers, nonprofits, and civic organizations.

✅ Request a speaker today and bring trusted, nonpartisan information to your audience.
👉 http://spr.ly/6185hE6wt

08/27/2026

🎟️ Looking for more fun at a great value? AARP New Jersey members can enjoy discounts on Rutgers Football, live theater, concerts, and more across the Garden State! Save on tickets, discover new experiences, and connect with your community.

🏈🎭🎶 Whether you're cheering on Rutgers, catching a show at McCarter Theatre, or enjoying a performance at State Theatre New Jersey, there's something for everyone.

Learn more:

Enjoy exclusive AARP member discounts on Rutgers football, theater performances and live entertainment at venues across New Jersey.

08/26/2026

Social Security, aging, AI whistleblowers and more, in readers' eyes.

08/26/2026

☔🌪️ New Jersey, are you ready when the next storm hits?

From power outages to flooding and severe weather, being prepared can make all the difference. AARP New Jersey is sharing practical tips and resources to help you protect yourself, your loved ones, and your home before disaster strikes.

✅ Create an emergency plan
✅ Build a disaster supply kit
✅ Stay informed during severe weather
✅ Know how to recover after a storm

Don't wait until a storm is on the radar. Take steps today to outsmart the storm and stay safer tomorrow.

🔗 Learn more:

A solid plan is the thing that keeps you in charge of your own day, no matter what the weather throws at you

08/25/2026

🚨 "We never thought it could happen to us."

When scammers posed as federal agents, Mark and his wife believed they were protecting themselves from a crime. Instead, they lost more than $1 million in retirement savings.

Scammers use fear, urgency, official-looking documents, and even real government names to gain your trust.

Before you move money, share personal information, or act on a threat:
✅ Stop
✅ Verify
✅ Report

Watch Mark's powerful story and learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud at our Fraud Summit on September 22. http://spr.ly/6182B1u2ln

08/24/2026

Prescription drug costs can be a major burden, but there may be relief on the horizon. 💊

A new AARP report finds that expanding Medicare's ability to negotiate drug prices could save nearly $200 billion over five years while helping make medications more affordable for older Americans. Learn what these findings could mean for you and your family.

Read more:

Expanding the negotiation rules for prescription medicines could lower prices and hold down stand-alone Part D premiums in original Medicare.

08/21/2026

🚶‍♀️ Ready to step into better health this season? Walking is one of the easiest ways to boost your physical health, improve your mood, sharpen your mind, and connect with your community. Discover why now is the perfect time to lace up your sneakers and get moving!

👟 Check out these great reasons to get walking:

Explore scenic walking destinations across New Jersey and join AARP's free monthly community walks in New Brunswick with health tips and refreshments.

08/20/2026

Have you or someone you know been impacted by a cryptocurrency scam? Personal stories can make a real difference as we work with New Jersey lawmakers to strengthen protections against crypto ATM fraud. We're looking for people willing to record a brief video about their experience and why these safeguards matter. We know that victims rarely share their experience but yet their stories can have a big impact on others.

To learn more, read and share this opportunity:

Learn how crypto ATM scams work, hear a New Jersey victim's story, and help protect others by sharing your own experience.

08/19/2026

Think you'd spot a scam? 🤔 That's exactly what scammers are counting on.

Watch Volunteer Rich Sodon tell us why protecting your trust may be one of the most important fraud defenses you have.

Join us at our AARP NJ Fraud Summit on September 22 to learn more about how you can protect yourself from Fraud. http://spr.ly/6181B1uVIf

08/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick on receiving their AARP Community Challenge grant check today!

We’re proud to support projects that help make communities more livable, vibrant, and connected for residents of all ages. Thank you for your commitment to improving the well-being of those you serve. We can’t wait to see the impact hosting disaster preparedness trainings will have in the community! 👏