Charge! Volunteer Advocates Lead the Way
Right now in every legislative district across the state, AARP volunteer advocates are meeting with legislators in advance of the legislative session. What’s top of mind? The high cost of health care,...
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LA SWIFT might stop!
Look out for these volunteers on LA SWIFT — they’ll be surveying folks who ride transit between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Officials are threatening to cut this service. Make your voice heard and...
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Louisiana Voters 50+ Oppose Chained CPI
Today AARP Louisiana released new survey results that show 66 percent of older Louisiana voters would be considerably less favorable to their member of Congress or Senator if the member voted for a...
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Louisiana receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to transform Health...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced that the Louisiana Action Coalition is one of only 20 states to be part of a new $3 million initiative, the Future of Nursing State...
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Stamp Out Hunger in Louisiana
On Saturday, May 11th you have the opportunity to participate with thousands of AARP members to help “Stamp Out Hunger.” Did you know more than 943,200 of older adults in Louisiana face the threat of...
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Seeking Utility Watchdogs to Track Rate Hike Requests
iStock AARP is asking members to join the Utility Watchdog Team, which monitors proposed rate hikes and other utility issues, especially those that affect people 50 and older. Members of the team...
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AARP Louisiana visits Capitol Hill to talk Social Security and Medicare
AARP State Director Nancy McPherson and volunteer State President Dr. Brenda Hatfield meet with Legislative Director Mike Thompson of Congressman Boustany’s office to discuss Social Security and...
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AARP Seeks Limits on Payday Loan Interest Rates
©iStockphoto.com/lionvision As state lawmakers consider putting limits on fees charged by payday lenders, AARP is speaking out against these loans, which can trap borrowers in a cycle of debt. Payday...
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Tips on Getting Insurance in the Exchange
©Istockphoto/courtneyk AARP Louisiana is encouraging state residents who need health insurance to check out the online marketplace, which opened Oct. 1. Created by the Affordable Care Act, the...
View ArticleNew survey on Payday Lending reveals most Louisianans want interest rates capped
According to a new AARP survey, a majority of Louisianans believe it is important to strengthen consumer protection laws to prohibit excessive annual interest rates for payday loans. “Payday loans...
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Improving Safety for Pedestrians
©Istockphoto/Kali Nine LLC As part of the Baton Rouge Sustainable Transportation Advisory Committee, AARP Louisiana is working to transform roads in East Baton Rouge Parish into “complete streets” with...
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Advocates Aim to Cap Interest Rates at 36 Percent
©Istockphoto.com/PeskyMonkey It sounds like a good deal: Get a short-term loan to cover bills and pay it back when the paycheck (or Social Security check) arrives. In practice, however, repaying a...
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Most of Utility Rate Hikes Rolled Back
©Istockphoto.com/redhumv Two utility-rate cases before the Louisiana Public Service Commission last year could have led to rate hikes for about 1 million residential customers. AARP and other consumer...
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New survey reveals what Louisianans think about age discrimination
Older Louisianans overwhelmingly support bipartisan legislation to combat age discrimination in the workplace, a new AARP survey shows. The telephone survey conducted last month of 501 registered...
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Louisiana ranks 37th in long-term care services and supports
Louisiana ranks 37th when it comes to meeting the long-term care needs of older residents, and AARP warns more must be done, at an accelerated pace, to improve across-the-board – but especially when it...
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Renewed Effort Targets Age Discrimination
©Istockphoto.com/Squaredpixels Should age discrimination be banned in the workplace? It’s a no-brainer to Louisianans, according to a recent AARP survey. Fully 83 percent of Bayou Staters age 50-plus...
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Cut Through the Clutter: AARP Louisiana Releases Nonpartisan Voter Guides
Today the nonpartisan AARP Louisiana released voter guides featuring positions from Louisiana Senate and Congressional candidates—in their own words—on critical issues including Social Security,...
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Taking on Electricity Rate Hikes
©Istockphoto/ZU_09 Residents of Algiers, a community in New Orleans, will see an increase in their utility bills—but it could have been worse had AARP Louisiana not stepped in to rein in the hike. In...
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Recognizing Bayou State’s Great Places
istockphoto © PaulWolf What’s great about living in Louisiana? Thanks to some civic-minded groups in the Bayou State, there’s a lot to appreciate. AARP Louisiana’s Livable Communities Council joined...
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AARP Louisiana recognizes State Representative Edward “Ted” James II with the...
AARP Louisiana has announced that State Representative Edward “Ted” James II is the recipient of the 2014 Legislator of the Year Award for championing issues that enhance the lives of older...
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