Deirdre van Dyk

Washington, D.C., United States

Associate Editor at AARP

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Cuts to Food Assistance Looming for Older Adults

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Some older adults could lose access to food assistance under new federal legislation that proposes cuts to the program that helps low-income Americans buy groceries.
5 Ways AARP Is Fighting to Protect Medicaid

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk |Emily Paulin

Jarred Briggs Facebook Twitter LinkedIn New changes proposed to Medicaid, the program that provides health care coverage to more than 17 million low-income Americans ages 50 and older, could make it more difficult for people to access and retain care and benefits.
AARP and the Vatican Team Up for Summit on Global Aging

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pope Francis made protecting older adults part of his mission during his time leading the Catholic Church. He encouraged others to treat older members of society with dignity and worried about the loneliness epidemic faced by aging people around the world.
AARP y el Vaticano inauguran histórica cumbre sobre el envejecimiento global y la salud cerebral

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Dra. Myechia Minter-Jordan (centro), directora ejecutiva de AARP, junto con S.E. el juez Mohamed Abdel-Salam (izquierda) y S.E. Mons. Vincenzo Paglia en inauguración de "La Memoria: Un Simposio Abordando las Oportunidades y Desafíos de una Población Global que envejece".
These 7 Americans Depend on Their Social Security Payments

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Video: Social Security Is My Caregiving Lifeline Facebook Twitter LinkedIn By the end of 2024, nearly 9 in 10 Americans age 65 or older were collecting Social Security.
Por qué los ingresos de jubilación del Seguro Social son cruciales

1 month ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Video: El Seguro Social es mi salvavidas como cuidadora Facebook Twitter LinkedIn A finales del 2024, casi 9 de cada 10 personas en el país de 65 años o mayores cobraban el Seguro Social.
Simple Ways Fraud Fighters Stay Safe from Scams

2 months ago | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Danielle Del Plato Facebook Twitter LinkedIn As digital scams become more sophisticated, your security game needs to keep up to safeguard your personal information and money. We asked four cybersecurity professionals what they do to avoid rip-offs. Here are their top tips.
Directora ejecutiva de AARP visita cuidadora en Florida

Mar 12, 2025 | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

La directora ejecutiva de AARP, la Dra. Myechia Minter-Jordan, visitó a Ana Tris, de 66 años, en su casa en Miami, para escuchar sobre los desafíos que los cuidadores enfrentan todos los días. Han pasado ocho años desde que Ana y su esposo, Javier Gonzalez, mudaron a la madre de Ana, Elvira Tris, de 91 años, quien tiene la enfermedad de Alzheimer, a vivir con ellos. "No me arrepiento", le dijo Ana a Minter-Jordan. "Lo haces porque los amas, por supuesto.
AARP CEO's Florida Visit Highlights Caregiving Needs

Mar 12, 2025 | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Video: AARP CEO Connects with Family Caregiver in Miami Facebook Twitter LinkedIn AARP’s CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan visited Ana Tris, 66, at her home in Miami, to hear about the challenges caregivers face every day.
AARP Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Caregiver Tax Credit

Feb 11, 2025 | aarp.org | Deirdre van Dyk

Getty Images Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Tax relief for unpaid family caregivers should be a top tax priority for the new Congress, according to AARP’s latest “National Legislative Priorities Survey,” conducted by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research.