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2026 January 6          CARY Area AARP #3976Legislative News

 

AARP North Carolina recognizes Mary Bethel with its most prestigious volunteer award

https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/aarp-north-carolina-recognizes-mary-bethel-with-its-most-prestigious-volunteer-award  

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DEC 10, 2025    RALEIGH -- Mary Bethel of Fuquay Varina has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2025 AARP North Carolina Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service. The award was formally presented to Bethel at a ceremony in Raleigh this week.

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Jeanne Van Divender, PhD, Named AARP North Carolina State President

https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/jeanne-van-divender-phd-named-aarp-north-carolina-state-president

By Steve Hahn, NOV 20, 2025

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DEC 11, 2025 RALEIGH, NC —AARP North Carolina proudly announces the appointment of Jeanne Van Divender, PhD, as its new State President. In this top volunteer leadership role, Van Divender will guide AARP’s mission to deliver impactful programs, trusted information, and strong advocacy for more than 1.1 million members across North Carolina.
Van Divender began her volunteer journey with AARP North Carolina in 2010 as a Key Legislative Contact. Over the years, she has served in multiple leadership roles, including Chair of the AARP NC Executive Council and Volunteer Portal Training Specialist (VPTS), where she supports volunteers nationwide.

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Bridging Generations, One Coffee Chat at a Time

https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/bridging-generations-one-coffee-chat-at-a-time

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DEC 11, 2025 Medical student volunteers with AARP to help older adults improve their health

When AARP volunteer Michael Friedman introduced his Saturday morning “Coffee Chats” on Zoom, he was just 19—a college sophomore with a passion for connecting across generations. What started as a few presentations on technology, science, health and memory quickly grew into a national series, drawing hundreds of AARP members across the country eager to learn and engage.

 

 

How USPS Postmark Change Could Affect Mail Deadlines – Dates on mail now reflect when it processed by Postal Service, not when it’s dropped off.

https://www.aarp.org/government-elections/usps-postmark-changes/

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Missed Medicare Open Enrollment? Here’s What to Do Next:  What to Do Next  

 You can’t sign up whenever you want, but you may have other chances before Oct. 15 to switch Part D or Medicare Advantage plans and avoid coverage gaps   https://www.aarp.org/medicare/faq/missed-medicare-open-enrollment/

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Five Biggest Scams to watch for in 2026   Familiar frauds are more sophisticated, and some disturbing new schemes are emerging
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/biggest-scams-to-watch-for-2026/

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Older Adults Face Tough Decisions as Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Expire
December 23,2035 People ages 50 to 64 are struggling to afford health care coverage — and consider going without — as their monthly premiums skyrocket     https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/aca-subsidies-affect-real-people/

Turning the Tide on High Drug Costs  December 23, 2025   How AARP’s advocacy is delivering real savings

https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/turning-the-hide-rx-costs/

 

Events   Find free online and in-person local events designed with you in mind. Discover fun exercise classes, healthy cooking demos, helpful workshops, and more.https://local.aarp.org/nc/aarp-events/

Stay Up to Date & In Touch with: 

  1. “Without Limits” PODCASTS is a 30-minute podcast that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with aging in the Tar Heel State. Mike Olender serves as State Director of AARP North Carolina, leading staff and a team of nearly 500 volunteers who are working to improve the health, finances, and well-being of the Tarheel State’s 50+ population and 1.1 million AARP members in the state.

  12/12/2025    

NC Democrats  In this second part of a two-part special, we resume the conversation about what the state            Republican and Democratic organizations do, and how they engage and listen to voters in NC. In this episode we speak to Anderson Clayton, Chair of the NC Democratic Party.
  11/19/2025

NC GOP  What do the state Republican and Democratic organizations do? How do they engage and listen to voters in NC? In this first of a two-part special, we speak to Jason Simmons, Chairman of the NC GOP, about just that.

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2. Senior Planet, AARP’s Virtual Community Center  - Enjoy free AARP classes, articles, videos, and activities which help older adults learn new skills

  3.Text JOIN to 22777 to subscribe to recurring text messages from AARP.

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 Links/Additional AARP NC updates on 

https://www.aarp                                        

https://states.aarp.org/north-carolina/

https://www.aarp.org/membership/benefits/advocacy/

https://seniorplanet.org/classes/

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