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NOV 8, 2024
By Amber Miller, Sr. Assoc. State Director of Outreach, AARP
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
NOV 1, 2024
As the holiday season approaches, AARP Wisconsin is encouraging members to be extra aware of possible fraud schemes.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. Apply for this round of funding by October 15th, 2024
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We’re excited to announce that five organizations throughout Wisconsin will receive a combined $62,300 in 2022 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide.
Throughout the past few months, inflation has been driving up the prices of everyday goods, making things such as gas and groceries become unaffordable for many. These rising rates are scaring consumers and creating a fear of what the future may hold.
Michelle Reinen from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection joins AARP Wisconsin to discuss Imposter scams and how you can spot them.
A proposal submitted by Driftless Development Inc. and the Prairie du Chien Main Street Program to purchase amenities for a new weekly farmer’s market in an unused downtown parking lot has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
Ingrid Kundinger of the Senior Medicare Patrol joins AARP Wisconsin to discuss some common Medicare-related scams and how you can protect yourself.
A proposal submitted by the City of Peshtigo Park and Recreation Department to purchase equipment to offer a workout called “Cardio Drumming for Exercise” has been selected to receive a AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
Find quick details & links to full summaries for each of our Fraud Watch Wednesday webinars in 2022. We chatted with different fraud prevention organizations based in Wisconsin about scams they typically see and resources available here in Wisconsin.
April is Financial Literacy month - learn how you can save your money and keep it safe from scammers.
Fraud is up substantially in Wisconsin, as scam artists use new tactics to separate consumers from their cash. The latest twists involve gift-card grifts. Here's how to protect yourself.
A proposal submitted by the Reeseville Public Library to purchase materials that will be packed into nearly a dozen “Naturalist To Go Kits” for families to check out from the library and utilize in various nature/science settings has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
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