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• 2022 WIARA Power Lunch

  September 17, 2022: The POWER Lunch of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans is back in-person after a long pandemic hiatus. Attorney General Josh Kaul has signed on to be a Keynote speaker this years POWER Lunch.  At the POWER Lunch, we recognize Labor, Communi...Read more >

• 2022 WIARA Power Lunch

  July 29, 2022: It has been 3 years since our last in person Power Lunch and we can't wait to see you! This is an event you don't want to miss! Not only are we recognizing Labor, Community, and Elected Officials that go above and beyond to support Wisconsin retirees...Read more >

• Nominate a Retiree Hero for the 2022 POWER Lunch!

  July 29, 2022: October 11 is our annual POWER Lunch!  Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond and stood up for seniors? Each year the Wisconsin Alliance honors individuals from across the state for their contributions to the quality of life for senior...Read more >

• Government Watchdogs Attack Medicare Advantage for Denying Care and Overcharging

  June 30, 2022: Congress should crack down on Medicare Advantage health plans for seniors that sometimes deny patients vital medical care while overcharging the government billions of dollars every year, government watchdogs told a House panel Tuesday. Witnesses ...Read more >

• Kaiser Health News: It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life

  April 13, 2022: People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they live. When aging is...Read more >

• Support Colectivo Workers

  March 17, 2022: Sign this petition to support the workers of Colectivo: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/support-the-workers-of-colectivo...Read more >

• KHN: As Covid Slogs On, Seniors Find Fortitude Waning and Malaise Growing

  February 24, 2022: Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know how much longer I can do this,” he said, glumly. Coffino was referring to the caution that’s come to define his life during t...Read more >

• 2021 WIARA Power Lunch – Now Virtual!

  September 21, 2021: Due to ongoing health and safety considerations around large in person gatherings, the 2021 POWER Lunch will now be VIRTUAL. Because this is a fundraiser that helps us keep our doors open, we will still ask for individuals and organizations to ...Read more >

• KHN: Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in Pandemic

  September 17, 2021: Republican legislators in more than half of U.S. states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are taking away the powers state and local officials use to protect the public against infectious diseases. People celebrate...Read more >

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

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