AARP MN

05/29/2026

Play a round, learn a lot. ⛳ Grab your spot at our mini-golf outing focused on scam prevention and safety tips.
Register: http://spr.ly/6182B8ZrzO

05/28/2026

🆕 New AARP report: Prices for top 25 brand-name drugs rose 81% in the U.S.—while dropping 13% in other countries. That’s why AARP fought for caps and continues pushing for lower costs. 👉 See what this means for you:

A new AARP report finds top brand-name medications increase sharply in the U.S., while prices for the same drugs drop or hold steady abroad.

05/26/2026

You spoke. Minnesota listened. 💪 6 new laws protect your choices, your money & your future. Here's how ➡

From cracking down on scams to new consumer protections in long-term care and housing, here are six new laws AARP Minnesota helped champion this legislative session.

05/25/2026

Home of the free because of the brave. On this Memorial Day, we honor their ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

Who’s making your community stronger? We’re seeking nominations for the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. Help us recognize their impact! Details:

Recognize outstanding people 50-plus with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, honoring those who enrich lives through their talents and skills.

05/18/2026

Minnesota bans risky crypto kiosks to help stop scams before they start. Here’s what you need to know: https://www.aarp.org/states/minnesota/banning-crypto-kiosk-fraud-in-minnesota/

Minnesota lawmakers take bipartisan action to stop crypto kiosk scams targeting older adults

05/16/2026

Minnesota said NO to Crypto ATMs. 🚫 A total ban to keep your hard-earned money safe. This is how we fight fraud!

🏧 Crypto ATM scams are on the rise, putting our life savings at risk.

🔒 That's why AARP has helped pass commonsense, bipartisan laws to fight this fraud in 30+ states.

🔖 Learn more: http://spr.ly/6187BB0R8V

05/13/2026

Join AARP Minnesota Volunteer State President Courtney Burton and Thomas Elness, Associate State Director for Advocacy, for a rapid‑fire Q&A on this year’s legislative session.

In just 10 minutes, learn how AARP helped stop crypto kiosk scams, protect Paid Family and Medical Leave, and advocate for older Minnesotans at the Capitol.

05/12/2026

Cryptocurrency kiosks often go unnoticed. But scammers have relied on them because transactions are fast, hard to trace, and difficult to reverse.

In this Star Tribune Opinion, AARP Minnesota volunteer Jim Glass shares what he learned about these scams and why hearing firsthand experiences helped Minnesota leaders clearly see the risks and the need for action.

Scammers favor crypto kiosks because they eliminate the electronic tracking of funds that exist in normal financial transactions, James Glass writes.

05/11/2026

Love. Identity. Aging. 🌈 Join us during Pride Month for Gen Silent—a film and conversation about LGBTQ+ experiences across generations. RSVP: http://spr.ly/6186BBSmqy