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• 2021 IARA Virtual Convention

  August 31, 2021:   Join grassroots leaders, activists, organizers from around the state for the 2021 Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans Biennial convention which will be held by virtually and by phone via Zoom on Wednesday September Read More >

• Apple, Bose and Others Pump Up the Volume on Hearing Aid Options, Filling Void Left by FDA

  August 31, 2021: Spurred by decades of complaints about the high cost of hearing aids, Congress passed a law in 2017 to allow over-the-counter sales, with hopes it would boost competition and lower prices. Four years later, federal regulato Read More >

• March On for Voter Rights Virtual Action

  August 26, 2021: Join our livestream at 10am CST on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to witness a national day of action with marches on Washington, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Phoenix and cities across America, and find out what you can do to stop voter Read More >

• Power up for care

  August 24, 2021: Join Our Mass Organizing Call Tuesday, August 24, 2021 8:00 PM -  9:00 PM ET We need Congress to seize this moment and deliver a $400 billion investment in home and community-based services (HCBS) -- an investment that will Read More >

• Meet with Congress: Build Back Better for Seniors!

  August 19, 2021:   Last week, Senate Democrats moved in unity to pass a budget resolution, the first step to advancing President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. Now we're calling on you to join us in encouraging your membe Read More >

• White House Virtual Roundtable on Caregiving

  August 11, 2021: The White House hosted a digital roundtable on 8/12/21 & invited care workers & caregivers to share their stories about caring for their loved ones during the pandemic, & what kinds of supports would help them most. Read More >

• Call to Action! Make phone calls from home to win Stronger Medicare!

  August 10, 2021: Just yesterday, Senate leadership announced a budget resolution that would significantly advance access to healthcare for older adults. The resolution would expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing benefits, provi Read More >

• Retirees Welcome Senate Budget Resolution

  August 10, 2021:   Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and New Benefits Means a More Secure Retirement for All Americans Statement by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans regarding the Budget Resolution Read More >

• Care Can’t Wait!

  August 06, 2021:   “Caregivers need help”, said Roger Kennedy, of Springfield, “and if I could change anything about the system, it would be to provide an advocate to help caregivers navigate through”. Roger is the main caregiver f Read More >

• Retirees Win Key Provisions in American Rescue Plan

  August 06, 2021: In February, as the country reeled from the devastation brought on by the COVID 19 crisis, retiree leaders organized by IARA met with 7 members of the Illinois congressional delegation to urge them to include provisions important Read More >