AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed
Posted on 04/10/25
EN ESPAÑOL | MELVILLE, N.Y. – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.
Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.
The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.
AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.
“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel. “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”
Real Stories, Real Struggles
AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.
Francine Holland, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.
Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.
“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”
Marie Fitzgerald, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.
“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”
AARP Urges Congress to Act Now
“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”
About Social Security in New York State:
· More than one in five residents – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.
· Retirement benefits: The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.
· Disability benefits: The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.
· Spousal/survivor benefits: More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.
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About AARP
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit www.aarp.org/about-aarp/, www.aarp.org/español or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.
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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f2/e2/f8e8d3b94ae38bd6971bb0b73e77/soc-sec-photo-3.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 3.jpg" width="904" height="577"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/aarp-ny-insta-al-congreso-a-actuar-ahora-para-mejorar-el-servicio-al-cliente-de-la-administracion-del-seguro-social-ante-la-revocacion-de-los-cambios-previstos"><b>EN ESPAÑOL</b></a></span></span> | <b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.<br><br>Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.<br><br>The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 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"/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, 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src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 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data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '06101', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/hartford-ct/', 'alt_names' => 'Hartford,Hartferd,HARTFORD CITY', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '06101', (int) 1 => '06102', (int) 2 => '06103', (int) 3 => '06104', (int) 4 => '06105', (int) 5 => '06106', (int) 6 => '06107', (int) 7 => '06108', (int) 8 => '06109', (int) 9 => '06110', (int) 10 => '06111', (int) 11 => '06112', (int) 12 => '06114', (int) 13 => '06115', (int) 14 => '06117', (int) 15 => '06118', (int) 16 => '06119', (int) 17 => '06120', (int) 18 => '06123', (int) 19 => '06126', (int) 20 => '06132', (int) 21 => '06134', (int) 22 => '06140', (int) 23 => '06141', (int) 24 => '06142', (int) 25 => '06143', (int) 26 => '06144', (int) 27 => '06145', (int) 28 => '06146', (int) 29 => '06147', (int) 30 => '06150', (int) 31 => '06151', (int) 32 => '06152', (int) 33 => '06153', (int) 34 => '06154', (int) 35 => '06155', (int) 36 => '06156', (int) 37 => '06160', (int) 38 => '06161', (int) 39 => '06167', (int) 40 => '06176', (int) 41 => '06180', (int) 42 => '06183', (int) 43 => '06199' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'hartferd-ct', (int) 2 => 'hartford-city-ct', (int) 3 => 'htd-ct', (int) 4 => 'htfd-ct', (int) 5 => 'central-ct', (int) 6 => 'main-office-ct', (int) 7 => 'hfd-ct', (int) 8 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 9 => 'blue-hills-ct', (int) 10 => 'barry-square-ct', (int) 11 => 'unity-plaza-ct', (int) 12 => 'bank-of-america-ct', (int) 13 => 'hartford-natl-bank-ct', (int) 14 => 'allstate-ct', (int) 15 => 'c-t-mutual-insurance-co-ct', (int) 16 => 'hartford-insurance-group-ct', (int) 17 => 'aetna-life-ct', (int) 18 => 'aetna-insurance-ct', (int) 19 => 'ct-dept-of-motor-vehicles-ct', (int) 20 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 21 => 'a-a-r-p-pharmacy-ct', (int) 22 => 'irs-ct', (int) 23 => 'travelers-ins-ct', (int) 24 => 'w-hartford-ct', (int) 25 => 'w-htfd-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-hartfrd-ct', (int) 27 => 'e-hartford-ct', (int) 28 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 29 => 'east-htfd-ct', (int) 30 => 'forbes-village-ct', (int) 31 => 'hartfrd-ct', (int) 32 => 'weathersfield-ct', (int) 33 => 'weth-ct', (int) 34 => 'wethersfld-ct', (int) 35 => 'corbins-corner-ct', (int) 36 => 'elmwood-ct', (int) 37 => 'newington-ct', (int) 38 => 'e-htfd-ct' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '2149', (int) 1 => '2150', (int) 2 => '2151', (int) 3 => '2152', (int) 4 => '2153', (int) 5 => '2154', (int) 6 => '2160', (int) 7 => '2161', (int) 8 => '2162', (int) 9 => '2166', (int) 10 => '2167', (int) 11 => '2168', (int) 12 => '2173', (int) 13 => '2175', (int) 14 => '2178', (int) 15 => '2179', (int) 16 => '2180', (int) 17 => '2181', (int) 18 => '2182', (int) 19 => '2183', (int) 20 => '2184', (int) 21 => '2185', (int) 22 => '2186', (int) 23 => '2187', (int) 24 => '2188', (int) 25 => '2189', (int) 26 => '2190', (int) 27 => '2191', (int) 28 => '2192', (int) 29 => '2193', (int) 30 => '2194', (int) 31 => '2195', (int) 32 => '2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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"Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f2/e2/f8e8d3b94ae38bd6971bb0b73e77/soc-sec-photo-3.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 3.jpg" width="904" height="577"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/aarp-ny-insta-al-congreso-a-actuar-ahora-para-mejorar-el-servicio-al-cliente-de-la-administracion-del-seguro-social-ante-la-revocacion-de-los-cambios-previstos"><b>EN ESPAÑOL</b></a></span></span> | <b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.<br><br>Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.<br><br>The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/about-aarp/</i></a></span></span><i>, </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/españo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/españo</i></a></span></span><i>l or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.</i><br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><i>###</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => 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'2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'all', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state}', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 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Warning (2): include(/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html) [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 243]Code Context<?php if (!$nowrapper): // MLW - Spanish wrappers TBDinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f2/e2/f8e8d3b94ae38bd6971bb0b73e77/soc-sec-photo-3.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 3.jpg" width="904" height="577"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/aarp-ny-insta-al-congreso-a-actuar-ahora-para-mejorar-el-servicio-al-cliente-de-la-administracion-del-seguro-social-ante-la-revocacion-de-los-cambios-previstos"><b>EN ESPAÑOL</b></a></span></span> | <b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.<br><br>Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.<br><br>The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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{ "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '06101', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/hartford-ct/', 'alt_names' => 'Hartford,Hartferd,HARTFORD CITY', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '06101', (int) 1 => '06102', (int) 2 => '06103', (int) 3 => '06104', (int) 4 => '06105', (int) 5 => '06106', (int) 6 => '06107', (int) 7 => '06108', (int) 8 => '06109', (int) 9 => '06110', (int) 10 => '06111', (int) 11 => '06112', (int) 12 => '06114', (int) 13 => '06115', (int) 14 => '06117', (int) 15 => '06118', (int) 16 => '06119', (int) 17 => '06120', (int) 18 => '06123', (int) 19 => '06126', (int) 20 => '06132', (int) 21 => '06134', (int) 22 => '06140', (int) 23 => '06141', (int) 24 => '06142', (int) 25 => '06143', (int) 26 => '06144', (int) 27 => '06145', (int) 28 => '06146', (int) 29 => '06147', (int) 30 => '06150', (int) 31 => '06151', (int) 32 => '06152', (int) 33 => '06153', (int) 34 => '06154', (int) 35 => '06155', (int) 36 => '06156', (int) 37 => '06160', (int) 38 => '06161', (int) 39 => '06167', (int) 40 => '06176', (int) 41 => '06180', (int) 42 => '06183', (int) 43 => '06199' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'hartferd-ct', (int) 2 => 'hartford-city-ct', (int) 3 => 'htd-ct', (int) 4 => 'htfd-ct', (int) 5 => 'central-ct', (int) 6 => 'main-office-ct', (int) 7 => 'hfd-ct', (int) 8 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 9 => 'blue-hills-ct', (int) 10 => 'barry-square-ct', (int) 11 => 'unity-plaza-ct', (int) 12 => 'bank-of-america-ct', (int) 13 => 'hartford-natl-bank-ct', (int) 14 => 'allstate-ct', (int) 15 => 'c-t-mutual-insurance-co-ct', (int) 16 => 'hartford-insurance-group-ct', (int) 17 => 'aetna-life-ct', (int) 18 => 'aetna-insurance-ct', (int) 19 => 'ct-dept-of-motor-vehicles-ct', (int) 20 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 21 => 'a-a-r-p-pharmacy-ct', (int) 22 => 'irs-ct', (int) 23 => 'travelers-ins-ct', (int) 24 => 'w-hartford-ct', (int) 25 => 'w-htfd-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-hartfrd-ct', (int) 27 => 'e-hartford-ct', (int) 28 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 29 => 'east-htfd-ct', (int) 30 => 'forbes-village-ct', (int) 31 => 'hartfrd-ct', (int) 32 => 'weathersfield-ct', (int) 33 => 'weth-ct', (int) 34 => 'wethersfld-ct', (int) 35 => 'corbins-corner-ct', (int) 36 => 'elmwood-ct', (int) 37 => 'newington-ct', (int) 38 => 'e-htfd-ct' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '2149', (int) 1 => '2150', (int) 2 => '2151', (int) 3 => '2152', (int) 4 => '2153', (int) 5 => '2154', (int) 6 => '2160', (int) 7 => '2161', (int) 8 => '2162', (int) 9 => '2166', (int) 10 => '2167', (int) 11 => '2168', (int) 12 => '2173', (int) 13 => '2175', (int) 14 => '2178', (int) 15 => '2179', (int) 16 => '2180', (int) 17 => '2181', (int) 18 => '2182', (int) 19 => '2183', (int) 20 => '2184', (int) 21 => '2185', (int) 22 => '2186', (int) 23 => '2187', (int) 24 => '2188', (int) 25 => '2189', (int) 26 => '2190', (int) 27 => '2191', (int) 28 => '2192', (int) 29 => '2193', (int) 30 => '2194', (int) 31 => '2195', (int) 32 => '2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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#0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 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"/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, 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src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 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data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 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'2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; } </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_93505" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_93505', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" alt="Image of AARP Connecticut Facebook Page" title="Image of AARP Connecticut Facebook Page" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT" data-tabs="timeline" width="" height="" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"> <blockquote cite="https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT">Facebook</a></blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <h2>Contact AARP<br />Connecticut</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-quick-list module-spacer"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-envelope" alt="Email icon" title="Email icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="mailto:CTAARP@aarp.org " target="_blank" rel="noopener">CTAARP@aarp.org </a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-globe" alt="Globe icon" title="Globe icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AARP Connecticut</a></li> <li><i class="list-icon fa fa-map-marker" alt="Map Marker icon" title="Map Marker icon" aria-hidden="true"></i><a href="https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101-HARTFORD-CT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Facebook"><img style="max-width: 48px;" alt="Facebook icon" title="Facebook icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/facebook.png"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AARPCT" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Twitter"><img style="max-width: 48px;" alt="Twitter icon" title="Twitter icon" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/page/icons/twitter.png"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aarp_connecticut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="Open Instagram"><img style="max-width: 56px; 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"Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f2/e2/f8e8d3b94ae38bd6971bb0b73e77/soc-sec-photo-3.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 3.jpg" width="904" height="577"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/aarp-ny-insta-al-congreso-a-actuar-ahora-para-mejorar-el-servicio-al-cliente-de-la-administracion-del-seguro-social-ante-la-revocacion-de-los-cambios-previstos"><b>EN ESPAÑOL</b></a></span></span> | <b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.<br><br>Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.<br><br>The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/about-aarp/</i></a></span></span><i>, </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/españo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/españo</i></a></span></span><i>l or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.</i><br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><i>###</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'all', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state}', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/about-aarp/</i></a></span></span><i>, </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/españo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/españo</i></a></span></span><i>l or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.</i><br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><i>###</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => 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'2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/about-aarp/</i></a></span></span><i>, </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/españo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/españo</i></a></span></span><i>l or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.</i><br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><i>###</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => 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'2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. 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'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => '{local_full_state_c}', 'city-select-image' => 'cityselect-spring', 'coffee-image' => 'coffee-warm-m', 'coffee_radius' => '10', 'community_blogs_archive' => 'all', 'community_blogs_list' => 'caregiving,healthy-living,savings-and-planning,work-and-jobs,life-reimagined,all,{local_state}', 'connect_town_groups' => '[{ "towns": { "atlanta-ga": { "name": "Atlanta, GA", "path": "/atlanta-ga/fight-fraud/" }, "chicago-il": { "name": "Chicago, IL", "path": "/chicago-il/fight-fraud/" }, "los-angeles-ca": { "name": "Los Angeles, CA", "path": "/los-angeles-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "new-york-ny": { "name": "New York City, NY", "path": "/new-york-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "phoenix-az": { "name": "Phoenix, AZ", "path": "/phoenix-az/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP1" }, { "towns": { "baltimore-md": { "name": "Baltimore Metro, MD", "path": "/baltimore-md/fight-fraud/" }, "dallas-tx": { "name": "Dallas, TX", "path": "/dallas-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "denver-co": { "name": "Denver, CO", "path": "/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 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CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? 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} </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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Warning (2): include() [<a href='http://php.net/function.include'>function.include</a>]: Failed opening '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html' for inclusion (include_path='/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/lib:.:/usr/share/pear:/usr/share/php') [APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244]Code Contextinclude (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.footer.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.bodyTargeting.html");include (APP . "Resource/aarp2_master.resource.footer.root.html");$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP NY Urges Congress to Improve Social Security Customer Service as Planned Changes Are Reversed</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 04/10/25 </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/f2/e2/f8e8d3b94ae38bd6971bb0b73e77/soc-sec-photo-3.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 3.jpg" width="904" height="577"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/new-york/aarp-ny-insta-al-congreso-a-actuar-ahora-para-mejorar-el-servicio-al-cliente-de-la-administracion-del-seguro-social-ante-la-revocacion-de-los-cambios-previstos"><b>EN ESPAÑOL</b></a></span></span> | <b>MELVILLE, N.Y.</b> – Joined by dozens of Long Island residents who rely on Social Security benefits and deserve the best customer service possible by the Social Security Administration (SSA), AARP New York today called for renewed efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of the current system while welcoming the agency’s decision to maintain phone services for all claim types.<br><br>Nationwide, AARP is hearing from thousands of older Americans confused and concerned about their Social Security payments, the status of Social Security field offices, and inexcusably long wait times on the phone to get their questions answered.<br><br>The SSA was set on April 14 to implement changes to its customer service processes that would have further agitated this situation and potentially resulted in significant disruptions and longer wait times to resolve even the most-routine customer service needs. However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also works for individuals in the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality products and services to carry the AARP name. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation's largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/about-aarp/</i></a></span></span><i>, </i><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://www.aarp.org/españo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>www.aarp.org/españo</i></a></span></span><i>l or follow @AARP, @AARPenEspañol and @AARPadvocates on social media.</i><br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><i>###</i></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://npmcdn.com/flickity@2/dist/flickity.pkgd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.d703996ba6a992470f9f7fa2170736df.gz.js"></script> <link class="Webpack-css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.2cef3303b65f09149a6db29044f033cb.gz.css"> <!-- <script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> --> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } h1.article-headline { margin: 0 0 1rem; } </style> <!-- <style> .Enhancement-item .Figure { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body ul { margin-bottom: 24px; } .RichTextArticleBody-body p{ margin: 12px 0; } .RichTextModule-items { clear: both; display: table; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; } .VideoEnhancement>* { color: var(--primaryTextColor); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.4; font-style: italic; background: #f0efed } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement>* { font-size:14px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.47 } } .VideoEnhancement-title { padding: 20px } @media only screen and (min-width: 768px) { .VideoEnhancement-title { padding:30px } } .VideoEnhancement-player>* { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25% } .VideoEnhancement iframe { border: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% } [data-video-player] { display: block; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; margin: 0 auto; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="4x3"] { padding-bottom: 56.25%; } [data-video-player][data-aspect-ratio="16x9"] { padding-bottom: 56.25% } </style> --></div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024" href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-NEWSSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><pre class="cake-error"><a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display = (document.getElementById('cakeErr6800e1d79d447-trace').style.display == 'none' ? 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PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": { "name": "Des Moines, IA", "path": "/des-moines-ia/aarp-events/" }, "fargo-nd": { "name": "Fargo, ND", "path": "/fargo-nd/aarp-events/" }, "allentown-pa": { "name": "Lehigh Valley, PA", "path": "/allentown-pa/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "dale-city-va": { "name": "Prince William County, VA", "path": "/dale-city-va/aarp-events/" }, "worcester-ma": { "name": "Worcester County, MA", "path": "/worcester-ma/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP5" }, { "towns": { "charleston-wv": { "name": "Charleston, WV", "path": "/charleston-wv/aarp-events/" }, "helena-mt": { "name": "Lewis and Clark County, MT", "path": "/helena-mt/aarp-events/" }, "manchester-nh": { "name": "New Hampshire, NH", "path": "/manchester-nh/aarp-events/" }, "providence-ri": { "name": "Providence, RI", "path": "/providence-ri/aarp-events/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP6" }]', 'cvent_display_module' => 'false', 'cvent_widget_city' => '{local_city_state}', 'embed_video' => '<iframe width="100%" height="349" src="//players.brightcove.net/3772599298001/HkD6Qklb_default/index.html?videoId={local_embed_video_2}" allowfullscreen frameborder="0"></iframe>', 'espanol-news-header' => 'Noticias de {local_city}', 'espanol-news-image' => 'losangeles-spanish', 'events-image' => 'events-all', 'events_careversation_group_min' => '8', 'events_driversafety_group_min' => '8', 'events_index_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section 3}', 'events_tek_group_min' => '8', 'event_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/events-all-1140x655.jpg', 'event_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/event.jpg', 'event_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/event-t.jpg', 'fall-fun-image' => 'fall-fun-cool-c', 'fallfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-big-t.jpg', 'fallfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/fall-fun10.jpg', 'fallfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/fall-fun10-t.jpg', 'farmers-markets-image' => 'farmers-markets-c', 'find_it_fast_link_url' => 'jobs', 'find_it_fast_title' => 'Work & Jobs', 'gfg-image' => 'gfg-warm-c-2', 'google_disclaimer' => '<p><b>Please note:</b> These listings are provided via Google for the {local_city} community. <b>Listings here do NOT imply that an AARP member discount is offered.</b> Please see the <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/" target="_blank">AARP Membership & Benefits page</a> for a listing of businesses that do provide a member discount.</p>', 'happenings-image' => 'happenings-suburban', 'happenings-tbd-pilot-text' => '<h2><span>Discover everything you can do with AARP</span></h2> <h3><span>See fun events, local offers, and more right where you live.</span></h3>', 'happenings_default_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/aarp-default-rp-min.png', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_10up' => 'AARP in {local_community_name}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state' => 'AARP in {local_full_state}', 'happenings_gold_slug_line_state_es' => 'AARP en {local_full_state}', 'happenings_heading' => 'News from AARP', 'happenings_twitter_header' => 'More from {local_city}', 'hiking-image' => 'hiking-cool-c', 'hiking_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-big-t.jpg', 'hiking_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/hiking4.jpg', 'hiking_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/hiking4-t.jpg', 'home_events_slot1' => '{module_Cvent New Widget Section}', 'home_events_slot2' => '{module_HP - Blog - Learn More}', 'home_intro_text' => '<p> Select your community from the list below to learn about great programs, stimulating things to do, local services, discounts and more! </p>', 'hp-event-tout' => '{if_facebook_link}<div class="module-spacer text-center"> <div class="fb-page" data-href="{local_facebook_link}" data-tabs="timeline" data-small-header="false" data-adapt-container-width="true" data-hide-cover="false" data-show-facepile="true"><blockquote cite="{local_facebook_link}" class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"><a href="{local_facebook_link}">Facebook</a></blockquote></div></div> {endif}', 'ice_skating_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/responsive/ice-skating-all-1140x655.jpg', 'ice_skating_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/ice-skating.jpg', 'ice_skating_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/ice-skating-t.jpg', 'image_url' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/working-for-you.jpeg', 'jobs_widget_city' => '{local_city_c}', 'm2mredirect' => 'True', 'movies-image' => 'movies-all-c', 'movies_robots' => 'index, follow', 'name' => 'In Your Community', 'nature_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-big-t.jpg', 'nature_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/nature-center2.jpg', 'nature_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/nature-center2-t.jpg', 'nearme_map_radius' => '20', 'nearme_map_zip' => '{local_zip}', 'omniture_cookie' => 'hartford-ct-cp', 'page-title-right' => '{module_Event Snapshot Newsletter Signup}', 'parks-image' => 'parks-warm-c', 'pilot_towns_banner_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/classic/happenings-rural-240x140.jpg', 'pumpkin-picking-image' => 'fall-fun-all-1-pumpkins', 'recommendation_form_email' => 'jgunderson-palmer@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com,katherine@americantowns.com', 'recreation-image' => 'rec-cool-b', 'restaurantform_email' => 'bmazur@aarp.org,bekim@americantowns.com', 'restaurant_radius' => '10,20,30', 'season-activities' => 'Walking, microbreweries ', 'season-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'seasonal_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-big-t.jpg', 'seasonal_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/seasonal.jpg', 'seasonal_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/seasonal-t.jpg', 'season_header' => 'Spring Fun', 'season_title' => 'Spring', 'skiing_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-big-t.jpg', 'skiing_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/skiing.jpg', 'skiing_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/skiing-t.jpg', 'spring-fun-image' => 'spring-fun-warm-m', 'state_blog_header' => 'AARP State News', 'state_blog_name' => 'Connecticut', 'summer-fun-image' => 'summer-fun-warm-m', 'tas_state_link' => 'https://takeastand.aarp.org/congressional-action-chart/?state={local_full_state_c}', 'term' => 'in Hartford', 'thingstodo_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-big-t.jpg', 'thingstodo_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/things-to-do3.jpg', 'thingstodo_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/things-to-do3-t.jpg', 'vcc_featured_image' => 'https://s3.amazonaws.com/local-aarp/img/vcc/featured/20210430_4C9F7646-96EC-4C88-960A-997CE34788BC.jpg', 'veterans-image' => 'veterans', 'video_tout_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/video-touts/san-antonio-video.png', 'vineyards-wineries-image' => 'wineries', 'volunteer-today-button' => '<span class="media-middle"> <a href="https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/virtual/?intcmp=CSN-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLINT-20210331-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}" class="red btn" target="_blank">I WANT TO VOLUNTEER</a> </span>', 'volunteering-image' => 'volunteering-winter', 'volunteering-news-image' => 'volunteer-all-m-hands', 'volunteer_help_image' => 'volunteering-help-military-families', 'volunteer_help_link_name' => 'See Projects', 'volunteer_help_link_url' => 'https://www.createthegood.org/how-to-guides?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-VOLHTG-20140805-{local_tracking_code_town}-{local_tracking_code_state}', 'volunteer_help_subtitle' => 'Help Military Families', 'volunteer_help_title' => 'Do-It-Yourself Project Guides', 'winter-fun-image' => 'winter-fun-snow-c-ski', 'winterfun_big_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-big-t.jpg', 'winterfun_hero_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/hero/winter-fun.jpg', 'winterfun_pic_nav2' => '<li><a href="/{town_sef_url}/skiing/"><img src="{local_skiing_big_thumb}" title="Skiing"><span>Skiing</span></a></li>', 'winterfun_thumb' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/thumbs/winter-fun-t.jpg', 'youtube_image' => 'https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/youtube.png', 'news_link' => 'https://www.aarp.org/CT?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-BLOGCT-20140101', 'contactus_text' => 'AARP Connecticut', 'contactus_email' => 'CTAARP@aarp.org ', 'contactus_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/aarp-connecticut/?intcmp=SNG-LNK-AARPLOCAL-CONTACT-20140101', 'facebook_link' => 'https://www.facebook.com/AARPCT', 'twitter_link' => 'https://twitter.com/AARPCT', 'state_contract_id' => '55993', 'state_blog_flag' => 'https://states.aarp.org/wp-content/themes/aarpstates/images/state_flags/connecticut.png', 'state_blog_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/', 'state_blog_rss' => 'https://states.aarp.org/region/connecticut/feed', 'cold_state' => 'yes', 'embed_video_2' => '5756558699001', '2020_election_link' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/how-to-vote-in-connecticuts-2020-election-what-you-need-to-know-ct-2020-07-27.html', 'State_Label' => 'Connecticut's', 'vaccine_url' => 'https://local.aarp.org/news/the-covid19-vaccine-distribution-plan-inconnecticut-ct-2021-02-01.html', 'at_ski_resort' => 'y', 'state_capital' => 'hartford-ct', 'instagram_link' => 'aarp_connecticut', '2024_election_link' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/election-voting-guide', '2024_election_link_es' => 'https://states.aarp.org/connecticut/elecciones-guia-para-votar', 'advanced_directives_link' => 'https://www.caringinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/Connecticut.pdf', 'full_state' => 'Connecticut', 'county' => 'Hartford', 'geo' => array( (int) 0 => (float) -72.673202514648, (int) 1 => (float) 41.766498565674 ), 'latitude' => (float) 41.766498565674, 'longitude' => (float) -72.673202514648, 'city_state' => 'Hartford, CT', 'city_state_search' => 'Hartford CT,Hartferd CT,HARTFORD CITY CT', 'pilot_name' => 'Hartford', 'pilot_sef_url' => '', 'community_id' => (int) 243, 'community_name' => 'Hartford', 'community_state' => 'CT', 'community_region' => '', 'brightspot_region' => 'hartford-ct', 'title' => 'Hartford, CT', 'subtitle' => 'Highlighting Hartford', 'tracking_code_town' => 'HARTFORD', 'tracking_code_state' => 'CT', 'ad_state' => 'ct', 'ad_city' => 'hartford', 'ad_region' => null, 'timezone' => 'America/New_York', 'type' => 'town', 'zip' => '06101', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct', 'americantowns_url' => 'https://www.americantowns.com/hartford-ct/', 'alt_names' => 'Hartford,Hartferd,HARTFORD CITY', 'zipcodes' => array( (int) 0 => '06101', (int) 1 => '06102', (int) 2 => '06103', (int) 3 => '06104', (int) 4 => '06105', (int) 5 => '06106', (int) 6 => '06107', (int) 7 => '06108', (int) 8 => '06109', (int) 9 => '06110', (int) 10 => '06111', (int) 11 => '06112', (int) 12 => '06114', (int) 13 => '06115', (int) 14 => '06117', (int) 15 => '06118', (int) 16 => '06119', (int) 17 => '06120', (int) 18 => '06123', (int) 19 => '06126', (int) 20 => '06132', (int) 21 => '06134', (int) 22 => '06140', (int) 23 => '06141', (int) 24 => '06142', (int) 25 => '06143', (int) 26 => '06144', (int) 27 => '06145', (int) 28 => '06146', (int) 29 => '06147', (int) 30 => '06150', (int) 31 => '06151', (int) 32 => '06152', (int) 33 => '06153', (int) 34 => '06154', (int) 35 => '06155', (int) 36 => '06156', (int) 37 => '06160', (int) 38 => '06161', (int) 39 => '06167', (int) 40 => '06176', (int) 41 => '06180', (int) 42 => '06183', (int) 43 => '06199' ), 'urls' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'hartferd-ct', (int) 2 => 'hartford-city-ct', (int) 3 => 'htd-ct', (int) 4 => 'htfd-ct', (int) 5 => 'central-ct', (int) 6 => 'main-office-ct', (int) 7 => 'hfd-ct', (int) 8 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 9 => 'blue-hills-ct', (int) 10 => 'barry-square-ct', (int) 11 => 'unity-plaza-ct', (int) 12 => 'bank-of-america-ct', (int) 13 => 'hartford-natl-bank-ct', (int) 14 => 'allstate-ct', (int) 15 => 'c-t-mutual-insurance-co-ct', (int) 16 => 'hartford-insurance-group-ct', (int) 17 => 'aetna-life-ct', (int) 18 => 'aetna-insurance-ct', (int) 19 => 'ct-dept-of-motor-vehicles-ct', (int) 20 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 21 => 'a-a-r-p-pharmacy-ct', (int) 22 => 'irs-ct', (int) 23 => 'travelers-ins-ct', (int) 24 => 'w-hartford-ct', (int) 25 => 'w-htfd-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-hartfrd-ct', (int) 27 => 'e-hartford-ct', (int) 28 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 29 => 'east-htfd-ct', (int) 30 => 'forbes-village-ct', (int) 31 => 'hartfrd-ct', (int) 32 => 'weathersfield-ct', (int) 33 => 'weth-ct', (int) 34 => 'wethersfld-ct', (int) 35 => 'corbins-corner-ct', (int) 36 => 'elmwood-ct', (int) 37 => 'newington-ct', (int) 38 => 'e-htfd-ct' ), 'town_ids' => array( (int) 0 => '2149', (int) 1 => '2150', (int) 2 => '2151', (int) 3 => '2152', (int) 4 => '2153', (int) 5 => '2154', (int) 6 => '2160', (int) 7 => '2161', (int) 8 => '2162', (int) 9 => '2166', (int) 10 => '2167', (int) 11 => '2168', (int) 12 => '2173', (int) 13 => '2175', (int) 14 => '2178', (int) 15 => '2179', (int) 16 => '2180', (int) 17 => '2181', (int) 18 => '2182', (int) 19 => '2183', (int) 20 => '2184', (int) 21 => '2185', (int) 22 => '2186', (int) 23 => '2187', (int) 24 => '2188', (int) 25 => '2189', (int) 26 => '2190', (int) 27 => '2191', (int) 28 => '2192', (int) 29 => '2193', (int) 30 => '2194', (int) 31 => '2195', (int) 32 => '2196', (int) 33 => '2197', (int) 34 => '2198', (int) 35 => '2199', (int) 36 => '46418', (int) 37 => '46419', (int) 38 => '46420', (int) 39 => '46421', (int) 40 => '46422', (int) 41 => '46423', (int) 42 => '46424', (int) 43 => '46425' ), 'cvent_community_code' => 'ct-hartford-county' ) $callCake = true $matches = array( (int) 0 => array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) ) $match = array( (int) 0 => '{ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif}', (int) 1 => 'slug==healthy-living/map', (int) 2 => ' {module_RHS - AARP Events} ' ) $token = 'slug' $keyword = 'healthy-living/map'</pre><pre class="stack-trace">Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 152 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - 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However, on Wednesday the Administration assured AARP that they will allow all claim types to be completed over the phone, including benefits that SSA previously announced would require in-person identity proofing.<br><br>AARP has been fighting the previously announced changes since they were first proposed, including having sent more than 2 million emails and calls to Congress from AARP members. The SSA had delayed these changes through April 14 until reversing its decision on Wednesday.<br><br>“Keeping phone service intact is essential – but it’s not enough” said <b>AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.</b> “We’re urging the Social Security Administration to clarify how they plan to improve customer service, ensuring phone calls are being answered quickly and accurately answer Americans' questions.”<br><br><b>Real Stories, Real Struggles</b><br><br>AARP members gathering in Melville gave accounts of their recent interactions with the SSA that typify the challenges older New Yorkers already encounter on a regular basis.<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/23/3d/3f87fb0e4d3398124dff6c9d87e5/soc-sec-photo-4.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 4.jpg" width="3840" height="2069"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Francine Holland</b>, an educator from Copiague, recently had to go to a local SSA field office to obtain required tax documents on behalf of her 85-year-old disabled mother, herself a retired teacher and union activist who lives in the Bronx. The visit to the field office was necessary because, Holland said, she couldn’t find the documents on the SSA website and couldn’t get through to anyone on the phone after calling the SSA several times and being put on hold for up to 45 minutes each time. Another time while waiting overly long on hold her call was disconnected.<br><br>Once at the field office, Holland was able to get the documents she needed because she already had been verified as her mother’s primary caretaker. If that hadn’t been the case, Holland’s mother would have been required to visit the office in person under the new SSA rules, something her daughter says would be impossible because of her mother’s disability.<br><br>“I worry about people like my mother, who’s homebound, and other people who are disabled or don’t have access to a car or who can’t wait in long lines while trying to navigate all of this,” Holland said. “As it was, I wouldn’t have gotten all the info I needed if I hadn’t gone to the field office because I couldn’t get anyone on the phone. It can all be very, very frustrating.”<br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/95/b3/c80a1da14190877b1dfcd84bd978/soc-sec-photo-5.jpg" alt="Soc Sec Photo 5.jpg" width="918" height="621"/> </figure> </div> </div><p><b>Marie Fitzgerald</b>, a retired music teacher and school administrator from Smithtown, called SSA this week seeking information and was put on hold for 2½ hours before she had to hang up.<br><br>“I had specific questions and couldn’t get a representative, so I got no information,” she said. “I finally gave up.”<br><br><b>AARP Urges Congress to Act Now</b><br><br>“AARP is calling on members of Congress – on both sides of the aisle – to step in and step up for older Americans everywhere,” Finkel added. “Our organization has consistently championed efforts to protect and strengthen Social Security for current and future generations. We remain dedicated to ensuring that hardworking older Americans across the country can access the money they’ve earned when and how they want to. And we won’t stop.”<br><br><b><u>About Social Security in New York State:</u></b><br><br>· More than <b>one in five residents</b> – 3.7 million people – receive Social Security benefits.<br><br>· <b>Retirement benefits:</b> The largest group of beneficiaries in the state are its more than 2.7 million retired workers, who account for 74% of all Social Security beneficiaries in the state.<br><br>· <b>Disability benefits:</b> The state has about 434,000 residents who receive Social Security disability income.<br><br>· <b>Spousal/survivor benefits:</b> More than 323,000 spouses, former spouses, widows, widowers, and parents of deceased beneficiaries account for nearly 9% of the state’s Social Security beneficiaries. An additional 208,000 New York children receive benefits.<br><br><b>Connect with AARP New York on X: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115639728%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=KOElBfOTRIuNv2hbObb%2B5nh7%2FscrTz8pKMnozTFi5jg%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>@AARPNY</b></a></span></span><b>, Facebook: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAARPNY&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115663671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wnXLmAyFu5XK3ZGKXqlLSnhogmXvkRVXUwSWgKddY54%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><b> and LinkedIn: </b><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Faarp-new-york%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cccarola%40aarp.org%7Cab6d540840004c16517c08dd373d6bde%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638727459115678572%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=E4AFZtTv1lSRiJ8Zmi0SHIx3deBgv3WE%2Bukz6sw47DU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>AARP New York</b></a></span></span><br><br><b><u>About AARP</u></b><br><br><i>AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. 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'' : 'none')">Context</a><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-code" class="cake-code-dump" style="display: none;"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">if(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strstr</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #DD0000">'=='</span><span style="color: #007700">)) {</span></span></code> <code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> </span><span style="color: #007700">list(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) = </span><span style="color: #0000BB">explode</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #DD0000">"=="</span><span style="color: #007700">,</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">1</span><span style="color: #007700">],</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code> <span class="code-highlight"><code><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #0000BB"> $text </span><span style="color: #007700">= </span><span style="color: #0000BB">str_replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">0</span><span style="color: #007700">], (</span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$token</span><span style="color: #007700">]) != </span><span style="color: #0000BB">strtolower</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$keyword</span><span style="color: #007700">) ? </span><span style="color: #0000BB">self</span><span style="color: #007700">::</span><span style="color: #0000BB">replace</span><span style="color: #007700">(</span><span style="color: #0000BB">$match</span><span style="color: #007700">[</span><span style="color: #0000BB">2</span><span style="color: #007700">], </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$town</span><span style="color: #007700">, </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$callCake</span><span style="color: #007700">): </span><span style="color: #DD0000">''</span><span style="color: #007700">), </span><span style="color: #0000BB">$text</span><span style="color: #007700">);</span></span></code></span></pre><pre id="cakeErr6800e1d79d447-context" class="cake-context" style="display: none;">$text = '<!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> {ifnot_slug==healthy-living/map} {module_RHS - AARP Events} {endif} {module_RHS - Tout A} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 1} {module_RHS - Join AARP Today} {module_RHS - Ad Slot 2} {module_FB - State Side Panel} {module_RHS - State Contact Us}' $town = array( '_id' => '57617fef0c4e268f7f8b52fd', 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'nearby' => array( (int) 0 => array( 'city' => 'Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'hartford-ct' ), (int) 1 => array( 'city' => 'East Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-hartford-ct' ), (int) 2 => array( 'city' => 'West Hartford', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'west-hartford-ct' ), (int) 3 => array( 'city' => 'Wethersfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'wethersfield-ct' ), (int) 4 => array( 'city' => 'South Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-windsor-ct' ), (int) 5 => array( 'city' => 'Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 6 => array( 'city' => 'Bloomfield', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'bloomfield-ct' ), (int) 7 => array( 'city' => 'Windsor', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'windsor-ct' ), (int) 8 => array( 'city' => 'Newington', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'newington-ct' ), (int) 9 => array( 'city' => 'Rocky Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'rocky-hill-ct' ), (int) 10 => array( 'city' => 'East Windsor Hill', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-windsor-hill-ct' ), (int) 11 => array( 'city' => 'South Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'south-glastonbury-ct' ), (int) 12 => array( 'city' => 'Manchester', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'manchester-ct' ), (int) 13 => array( 'city' => 'Avon', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'avon-ct' ), (int) 14 => array( 'city' => 'East Glastonbury', 'state' => 'CT', 'sef_url' => 'east-glastonbury-ct' ) ), 'local' => array( (int) 0 => 'hartford-ct', (int) 1 => 'east-hartford-ct', (int) 2 => 'west-hartford-ct', (int) 3 => 'wethersfield-ct', (int) 4 => 'south-windsor-ct', (int) 5 => 'glastonbury-ct', (int) 6 => 'bloomfield-ct', (int) 7 => 'windsor-ct', (int) 8 => 'newington-ct', (int) 9 => 'rocky-hill-ct', (int) 10 => 'east-windsor-hill-ct', (int) 11 => 'south-glastonbury-ct', (int) 12 => 'manchester-ct', (int) 13 => 'avon-ct', (int) 14 => 'east-glastonbury-ct', (int) 15 => 'farmington-ct', (int) 16 => 'new-britain-ct', (int) 17 => 'poquonock-ct', (int) 18 => 'east-berlin-ct', (int) 19 => 'simsbury-ct', (int) 20 => 'weatogue-ct', (int) 21 => 'berlin-ct', (int) 22 => 'tariffville-ct', (int) 23 => 'unionville-ct', (int) 24 => 'east-windsor-ct', (int) 25 => 'windsor-locks-ct', (int) 26 => 'west-simsbury-ct', (int) 27 => 'plainville-ct', (int) 28 => 'cromwell-ct', (int) 29 => 'bolton-ct', (int) 30 => 'kensington-ct', (int) 31 => 'canton-ct', (int) 32 => 'vernon-ct', (int) 33 => 'broad-brook-ct', (int) 34 => 'east-granby-ct', (int) 35 => 'portland-ct' ), 'season' => 'spring', 'aarp-events-image' => 'aarp-events', 'amusement-parks-image' => 'amusement-warm-c', 'arts-entertainment-image' => 'arts-all-bm', 'asset_version' => '240925', 'beaches-lakes-image' => 'beaches-lakes-cool-c', 'billboard1_caption' => 'Spring', 'billboard1_image_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/happenings/', 'billboard1_subtitle' => 'See the Real Possibilities', 'billboard1_thumb_title' => ' Happenings', 'billboard1_thumb_url' => '{local_happenings-image}', 'billboard1_title' => 'Get to know AARP in {local_city_c}', 'billboard2_image_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/{local_season}-fun/', 'billboard2_subtitle' => 'Explore fun and interesting things to do this {local_season} near you!', 'billboard2_thumb_title' => '{local_season_header}', 'billboard2_thumb_url' => '{local_season-image}', 'billboard2_title' => 'Time for {local_season_header}!', 'billboard3_image_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_link_url' => '/{local_sef_url}/volunteering/', 'billboard3_subtitle' => 'Make a difference!', 'billboard3_thumb_title' => 'Volunteering', 'billboard3_thumb_url' => '{local_volunteering-image}', 'billboard3_title' => 'Volunteering lifts everyone's spirits', 'bvideo_name' => 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"/denver-co/fight-fraud/" }, "detroit-mi": { "name": "Detroit, MI", "path": "/detroit-mi/fight-fraud/" }, "orlando-fl": { "name": "Central Florida, FL", "path": "/orlando-fl/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "houston-tx": { "name": "Houston, TX", "path": "/houston-tx/fight-fraud/" }, "brookhaven-ny": { "name": "Long Island, NY", "path": "/brookhaven-ny/fight-fraud/?showtowns=true" }, "san-diego-ca": { "name": "San Diego County, CA", "path": "/san-diego-ca/fight-fraud/" }, "miami-fl": { "name": "South Florida, FL", "path": "/miami-fl/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP2" }, { "towns": { "charlotte-nc": { "name": "Charlotte, NC", "path": "/charlotte-nc/aarp-events/" }, "boston-ma": { "name": "Greater Boston, MA", "path": "/boston-ma/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" }, "indianapolis-in": { "name": "Indianapolis, IN", "path": "/indianapolis-in/aarp-events/" }, "las-vegas-nv": { "name": "Las Vegas, NV", "path": "/las-vegas-nv/aarp-events/" }, "philadelphia-pa": { "name": "Philadelphia, PA", "path": "/philadelphia-pa/aarp-events/" }, "pittsburgh-pa": { "name": "Pittsburgh, PA", "path": "/pittsburgh-pa/aarp-events/" }, "portland-or": { "name": "Portland Metro, OR", "path": "/portland-or/aarp-events/" }, "seattle-wa": { "name": "Seattle, WA", "path": "/seattle-wa/aarp-events/" }, "saint-louis-mo": { "name": "St Louis, MO", "path": "/saint-louis-mo/aarp-events/" }, "minneapolis-mn": { "name": "Twin Cities, MN", "path": "/minneapolis-mn/aarp-events/?showtowns=true" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP3" }, { "towns": { "new-orleans-la": { "name": "Greater New Orleans, LA", "path": "/new-orleans-la/fight-fraud/" }, "hartford-ct": { "name": "Hartford, CT", "path": "/hartford-ct/fight-fraud/" }, "little-rock-ar": { "name": "Little Rock, AR", "path": "/little-rock-ar/fight-fraud/" }, "oahu-hi": { "name": "Oahu, HI", "path": "/oahu-hi/fight-fraud/" }, "omaha-ne": { "name": "Omaham, NE", "path": "/omaha-ne/fight-fraud/" } }, "code": "CSN-LOCAL-GROUP4" }, { "towns": { "des-moines-ia": 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CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118</pre></div></pre><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Hartford</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-hartford-ct-c33375.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WETHERSFIELD-COMMUNITY-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Wethersfield Community Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Wethersfield Community Center</p> <p class="loc">Wethersfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-bloomfield-ct-c37402.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-BLOOMFIELD-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Bloomfield Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Bloomfield Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Bloomfield, CT</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/driver-safety/aarp-smart-driver-windsor-locks-ct-c37895.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-SMART-DRIVERTM-WINDSOR-LOCKS-SENIOR-CENTER">AARP Smart Driver™: Windsor Locks Senior Center</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Apr 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET</p> <p class="venue">Windsor Locks Senior Center</p> <p class="loc">Windsor Locks, CT</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;height:360px;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Last Chance to Save!<br />New Pricing Coming in 2025.</div> <br /> <p> This is AARP's first rate increase in 15 years.<br />Don't miss out, join today and save!<br /><br /> </p> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-HARTFORD-CT">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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max-width: 340px !important; margin: 0 0 20px 20px; } } :root { --primaryColor: #ff1e3c; --primaryTextColor: #2a2a2a; --linkTextColor: #1f66bd; --linkHoverColor: #1f66bd; --secondaryTextColor: #000000; --secondaryColor2: #000000; --secondaryColor3: #000000; --secondaryColor4: #000000; --secondaryColor5: #000000; --black: #000000; --white: #ffffff; --grey: #f0efed; --gridGutters: 30px; --modulePadding: 60px; --pageWidth: 86.11%; --maxPageWidth: 1240px; --horizontalAlignment: center; --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif; --headerBackgroundColor:#000000; --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF; --headerHeight:50px; --footerbackgroundColor:#000000; --footerTextColor:#918883; }' $highlighting = '' $location = '<a href="/hartford-ct/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Hartford, CT</a>' $no_header = false $header_title = '<a href="/hartford-ct/happenings/">News Feed</a>' $header_subtitle = '' $isPR = false $navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse"> <div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div> <ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true"> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Home</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Events</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li> <li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">State & Local Resources</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/hartford-ct/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li> <li role="presentation" class="more nosep d-none " id="submenu-more"> <span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span> <ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu"> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li> <!-- <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/hartford-ct/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li> --> </ul> </li> </ul> </nav>' $header_custom = '' $breadcrumbs = array( (int) 0 => array( 'title' => 'News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) ) $row = array( 'title' => 'Back to News Feed', 'slug' => 'happenings' ) $i = (int) 0include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118