It Takes a Village: Behind the Scenes at Life@50+ Las Vegas

It Takes a Village: Behind the Scenes at Life@50+ Las Vegas

Posted on 06/7/2013 by | AARP Nevada | Comments

Events | Nevada | Volunteering AARP Nevada was happy to play host state for the first Life@50+ National Event of 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center May 30-June 1!  This conference truly has it all – bringing entertainment, celebrities, experts and exhibits directly to AARP members.  It takes a village to put together an event of this breadth and scope – and for us in the Nevada office, that meant recruiting, training and deploying more than 1,000 volunteers to ensure an outstanding experience for all in attendance.  …

Legislative Report: Together we made a difference!

Legislative Report: Together we made a difference!

Posted on 06/7/2013 by | AARP Nevada | Comments

Advocacy | Nevada The voices of AARP Nevada members were heard loudly and clearly during the 77th session of the Nevada Legislature, which concluded in early June.  A number of notable laws were passed or positively impacted by the AARP team, resulting in stronger consumer protections, improved access to health care and more.  Among the notable achievements this session: Strengthening consumer and legal protections: Homeowners Bill of Rights (SB321) Nevadans will be afforded better protection from predatory foreclosure practices and have additional rights …

Gentlemen—Your Health Matters, Too! Get Insured, Get Screened, Get Healthy

Posted on 06/3/2013 by | AARP National | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Nevada By Nicole Duritz, Vice President, Health, AARP Education & Outreach This Father’s Day, I can’t help but think about the incredible men in my life. I have a father. He’s a terrific physician. I have a wise and talented brother. I have a wonderful husband and two amazing sons. Look, I may be a bit biased, but the one objective fact all the men in my life have in common is that they lead busy – some may say stressful …

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Help the Hungry: Volunteer

Posted on 06/1/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Health & Wellbeing | Home & Family | Nevada | Volunteering In Nevada, where hunger threatens roughly 16 percent of people over 60, AARP is seeking volunteers to help at community food banks.  ​ Nevada’s continued high unemployment and foreclosure rates mean that older people on fixed incomes are forced to choose between costly medications and purchasing food. With many volunteers away during the summer, AARP Nevada is urging people to help at Three Square in Las Vegas and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Volunteers are needed to pack meals, …

Nevada Nostalgia Week: Memories of “Mr. Showmanship,” Las Vegas at 108, What’s Plancor201H?

Nevada Nostalgia Week: Memories of “Mr. Showmanship,” Las Vegas at 108, What’s Plancor201H?

Posted on 05/17/2013 by | AARP Nevada | Comments

Nevada Nevadans Remember “Mr. Showmanship” Longtime Strip headliner Władziu Valentino Liberace was born in Wisconsin on May 16, 1919. Known for both style and musical skill, Liberace earned the nickname “Mr. Showmanship.”  Long after his death in 1987, his extravagant costumes, bejeweled pianos and signature candleabras were seen by many thousands of Nevadans and visitors at the popular Liberace Museum in Las Vegas.  Though the museum closed in 2010, plans were recently announced to bring a new “Liberace Experience” to the downtown area. The AARP Nevada Facebook community weighed in with their …

Nevada Nostalgia Week: Welcome to Reno Township, Remembering PEPCON

Nevada Nostalgia Week: Welcome to Reno Township, Remembering PEPCON

Posted on 05/10/2013 by | AARP Nevada | Comments

Nevada Welcome to Reno township May 9th marked the anniversary of the founding and naming of Reno township.  Some history: In 1859, Charles Fuller built a log bridge across the Truckee River and charged a fee to those who passed over it on their way to Virginia City and the gold recently discovered there.  Fuller also provided gold-seekers with a place to rest, purchase a meal, and exchange information with other prospectors.  In 1861, Myron Lake purchased Fuller’s bridge, and with …

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