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Find free online and in-person local events designed with you in mind. Discover fun exercise classes, healthy cooking demos, helpful workshops, and more.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person and virtual tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income.

AARP Ohio works local leaders and residents to help ensure that communities statewide are livable for people of all ages. Toward achieving that goal, AARP provides tools and resources to use to help make your community age-friendly.

AARP Kentucky Now Accepting 2026 Community Challenge Grant Applications

As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads Identity Theft Awareness Week this January, AARP is reminding U.S. Virgin Islands residents that identity theft remains a growing threat across the nation — and that our island communities are not immune. An AARP-sponsored report from Javelin Strategy & Research shows that American adults lost $47 billion to identity fraud and scams in 2024. Given USVI’s frequent use of mail services, its high reliance on digital banking, and recurring reports of phishing and impersonation scams targeting local consumers, heightened awareness is essential. “Social Security numbers in particular are like gold to criminals hoping to perpetrate identity fraud, which often leaves victims to ‘face a daunting and frustrating process to reclaim their identity,’” said Bill Sweeney, AARP Senior Vice President for Government Affairs. Residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands can take practical steps to reduce risk and protect their personal information.

Join Lewiston Age Friendly for the Cabin Fever program, held every Tuesday from February through March. AARP Maine sponsors the first Tuesday of each month. Learn about scams, connect with others, and enjoy a free light lunch.

More than 1 million Wisconsinites provide care to a family member or friend with complex medical conditions or disabilities. That’s nearly one quarter (23 percent) of adults across the state. Nearly 60 percent of family caregivers in Wisconsin provide care to someone who has a long-term physical condition.

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AARP Indiana and SWIRCA & More invite Hoosiers of all ages to join us in the Dragon's Den for our free virtual tai chi sessions. Sifu Ron will lead participants through light movement, mindful breathing, and easy-to-follow exercises that deliver a meaningful workout and energy flow. The monthly sessions will provide a sense of community right from the comfort of your own home.

Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.