As AARP Alabama looks ahead to the 2026 legislative session, we will once again be advocating for modernization of Alabama's outdated guardianship system.
While older driver safety is important year-round, Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is a good time to remind older drivers of the importance of safe driving habits. Typically, the first week of December, many major transportation organizations collaborate to encourage older adults, their family members, and caregivers to be proactive about discussing safe mobility and building a transportation plan.
The holiday season is here—a time for family, friends, and giving. But while you’re busy shopping for gifts and donating to causes you care about, scammers are working just as hard to take advantage of your generosity and hectic schedule.
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.
Please join AARP Alabama for a telephone townhall on Friday, August 7, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn more about protecting your brain health, what’s normal with aging and what’s not, and whether the stress we’re feeling during this pandemic might affect our health and brain health.
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the health and financial security of all Alabamians but especially those age 50+. With so much going on, it’s hard to believe that it’s also an election year. And this season promises to be unlike any other. AARP Alabama encourages voters to request an absentee ballot for one, or all, 2020 elections, including the upcoming August 25th municipal elections happening in most cities in Alabama.