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Rosalie Calarco

Associate State Director, Coastal Region, AARP
BIO

Rosalie L. Calarco, a 17-year veteran of constituent services and advocacy under two federal officeholders, is the State Director for its Coastal Region, where she will work with AARP members in diverse populations across age, gen

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Financial Planning
Jun 17, 2024

Nominate your Hometown Hero

Nominate your hometown hero for the 2024 AARP Coastal Community Inspiration Awards, which are presented each year by AARP North Carolina to community organizations or individuals who are doing the most to help our regions’ residents age 50 and over.&

Lifestyle
Sep 5, 2023

Medicare and Tech Support Scams Are On the Rise

Last month Medicare announced that one of their contractors had been hacked and the personal information of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries were stolen. The security breach put Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, health ins

Lifestyle
Aug 7, 2023

Natural Disasters and Scams

It seems like natural disaster season is never ending these days. With it being the height of hurricane season, now is a good time to remind ourselves that after Mother Nature moves out the criminal scammers tend to move in. Following extreme we

Lifestyle
Jul 21, 2023

Beware of “Summer Deal” Steals

Summer is officially here which means door-to-door sales crews are too. But buyer beware because what they’re selling isn’t always legit. Be cautious anytime a stranger comes knocking, especially if the visitor is trying to sell you goods or ser

Financial Planning
Jun 13, 2023

Help Stop Elder Financial Abuse

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Prevention Day and more than 369,000 incidents of financial abuse targeting older adults are reported to authorities in the U.S. each year, causing an estimated $4.8 billion in losses. And those numbers likely understate

Lifestyle
Jun 1, 2023

Help Stop Summer Season Scams

Summer has finally arrived, but the beginning of beach season inevitably brings weight loss scams with it. Criminals take advantage of the season to offer bogus solutions for losing weight or getting in shape. Here’s how these scams generally wo

Lifestyle
May 15, 2023

When it Comes to Home Repairs or Moving, Make Sure to Shop Around

Spring has sprung and with warmer weather comes home repairs. Unfortunately, shady contractors are out there looking homeowners in the market for spring repairs. Contractor fraud and home improvement scams can cost homeowners thousands of dollar

Lifestyle
May 5, 2023

Keep Your Network Safe From Criminals

Criminals have so many ways to getting in touch with us these days. According to new data from the Federal Trade Commission, the winning entry path in 2022 was the internet.  About one fourth of fraud reports indicate the contact method was

Lifestyle
May 2, 2023

Beware of Bank Imposters

Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone. Criminals are cashing in on t

Lifestyle
May 2, 2023

Identity Theft Awareness

It’s never a bad time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen. Many entities have our personal information – credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and health-related in

Other
May 26, 2022

AARP Launches Veteran Fraud Center

North Carolina military veterans and active-duty service members are at risk of being targeted by scammers.