As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in Virginia, such as absentee voting, early voting or voting with a disability.
This November, Governor Evers has officially proclaimed it National Family Caregivers Month in Wisconsin to recognize the contributions, commitment, and sacrifices made by America’s 63 million family caregivers every single day.
Five AARP Orlando volunteers who met serving their community ended up building lifelong friendships — and a second family – thanks to the time they’ve shared volunteering with AARP.
With family caregivers rising 45% in a decade, the U.S. faces a breaking point. Colorado’s voter-approved paid leave program is proving that caregiving and financial security can go hand-in-hand.
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If anyone needs care more than anyone else at times, it is the full-time caregivers themselves, those who care for many, most or all of the needs of a loved one. With that goal in mind, and within National Family Caregivers Month, AARP gave Roanoke-area caregivers a break that featured activities, information and support. How about chocolate tasting, aromatherapy and massages for starters?
Family caregivers, volunteers working with older adults and professionals in aging services gathered Nov. 22 for the 39th annual Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium Caregiver’s Conference, an annual event to help them connect with each other, learn new ways to engage with people with dementia and be better prepared to provide care and support.
Concord Television's Senior Speak NH December 2025 edition, hosted by AARP NH Dan Wise, takes a look at caregiving in the Granite State with AARP NH Volunteer State President and caregiving Patrick McDermott.