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Podcast: The Block Club Chicago Podcast
Episode: Fraud Cases Are Skyrocketing -- How AARP Is Fighting Back With You
Description: In the 1940s, a retired principal named Ethel Percy Andrus, learned that a former colleague of hers had been forced to live in a chicken coop because she couldn’t afford housing or medical care.That moment started her on mission to help retired people in the country. And eventually led to the start of AARP. On today’s Block Club Chicago podcast, sponsored by AARP, we chat with the irIllinois chapter about their efforts today - including a big push in 2026 to help stop seniors from falling victim to fraud. For all about...