Suzanne LaFollette-Black has been a gerontologist for the past 35+ years. She is the AARP NC Associate State Director of Advocacy and Community Outreach. Suzanne’s career has been in the aging network as a non-profit nursing home
This article was contributed by AARP North Carolina Director, Michael Olender. Last-minute travelers beware If you’re trying to squeeze in a summer trip before Labor Day, it’s ...
Watch out for weight loss scams Trying to slim down for summer? While there are legitimate diet and weight loss programs out there, many don’t work and are just out for your money. Engag ...
Memorial Day and Veterans Day are just two times each year when we look back and remember the lives of fallen servicemen and women. Not only is it important to honor their service, it’s also imp ...
AARP in the NC Coastal Region is working to prevent criminals from stealing your hard-earned money and savings. Here are some of the latest scams to be on the lookout for in May and throughout the sum ...
AARP wants to help protect you from fraud. A key part of being able to spot a scam is knowing the red flags – those signs that suggest that just maybe what you’re confronting isn’t l ...
Black is joyful and brilliant. Black joy is the tenacity, resiliency, and ability to thrive despite everything. Join AARP NC throughout the month of February to discover the ways that Black Americans ...
As we enter a new year, we must first look back at 2020 and the tremendous hurdles we faced to keep our community strong. The pandemic challenged us all to do more for our neighbors. We want now to th ...
If 2020 taught us anything, it is that scammers follow the headlines. While we are all relieved to turn the calendar to 2021, the uncertainty that marked the last 12 months is not going away any time ...
People and organizations have been working hard across the NC Coastal Region to help improve lives and help those ages 50 plus live the lives they want to live as they age. Whether it is storm clea ...
With nine-in-ten U.S. adults online these days for work, finances, shopping or entertainment, criminals have many opportunities to steal money or sensitive personal information. When you factor in the ...
Holiday shopping season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil your celebrations. They are more than willing to use the joyous mood to get into your wallet. But with ...
They are back – those criminals posing as tech support calling older Americans to fix bogus computer or devise problems and costing us hundreds or thousands of dollars for unneeded technical sup ...
October is less than one week old and it already been full of surprises. Let’s make sure that being a victim to a fraud or scam is not one of them. This month is Cybercrime Awareness Month and w ...
AARP North Carolina Survey finds Social Security and Medicare Transcend Party Lines In today’s world of political division, one issue unifies voters of both parties – protecting o ...
For many, this will be a September to remember. Let us make sure it is not memorable because you were a victim of a fraud. If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Join us for a free “Fraud ...
By Suzanne Black, AARP North Carolina One of the hardest things to understand about scams can be how victims become victims. When you hear about a scam secondhand, the red flags can seem obvi ...
North Carolina law enforcement officials say cooperate only with real health departments and safeguard your sensitive data. WILMINGTON -- Beware of the latest scam that fraudsters are using t ...
From fake COVID-19 cures and treatments, notices of false positives and other scams are an unfortunate result of people trying to make a quick buck from the coronavirus pandemic. But one prevalent sca ...
By: Ret. Colonel Dr. Shirley Gerrior and Suzanne LaFollette-Black, Associate State Director, AARP NC Scammers know most folks will go to great lengths to cash in on “free money.” And wi ...
By-line by AARP NC Volunteer Margie Sigman If you’ve been homebound for a while, your indoor scenery may be getting old. You’ve probably cleaned out a closet or two by now, but what abo ...
Scammers are on the prowl with Americans’ increased anxiety over COVID-19. As we commemorate Military Appreciation Month in May, a warning goes out to veterans and military families since they a ...
Restaurants, Retailers Among 192 Businesses Receiving Pandemic Relief Grants
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Mayfaire Announces Opening Dates For New Stores
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Sep 21, 2021
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More Than 51 Acres Sell In Leland
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Sep 21, 2021
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For Local Tech Firm, County Approves $120K In Incentives
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Sep 20, 2021
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Hallingse To Head Wilmington Chamber's New Small Business Development Initiative
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Sep 20, 2021
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Cape Fear Catamarans, CDB Corp. and Mojotone were winners in the MADE Awards Manufacturer Category....
“The way I’m thinking about the current situation is that it’s like taking a drug if you’re ill,” he said. “There’s the benefit in that it t...
Cape Fear Solar Systems, ComfyChemo LLC and Craftspace Inc. are winners in the MADE Awards Functional Product Category....
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