AARP Alaska

AARP volunteer Kay Spear-Budd, 55, understands the importance of supporting Alaska’s veterans, which the U.S. Census Bureau counts at more than 60,000. After all, she is one. An officer with the U.S. Air Force’s Air National Guard, she retired after nearly 34 years of service.

Why AARP is fighting for pensions for public sector employees

Join our AARP-sponsored chair stretch and strength and tai chi classes!

The coronavirus pandemic showed the importance of technology to stay connected — to work, health care services and friends and family.

Candidates can’t afford to ignore the challenges facing this powerful constituency. In an election where control of Congress and the White House are both up for grabs, support from caregiving voters could make the difference.

As part of its effort to make communities safer and streets more walkable, AARP Alaska is sponsoring 10 fellows at the Walking College in 2023.

Six organizations awarded 2023 Community Challenge Grants

AARP Alaska is partnering with Senior Planet to bring you a technology series with introductory classes ranging from social media to protecting yourself online. Senior Planet from AARP delivers award-winning training programs that are designed to help older adults understand and effectively use technology to achieve targeted outcomes in their social connectedness, health, civic engagement, financial security and creative expression.

The Mat-Su Miners are back this summer, and AARP Alaska is offering free tickets to see the team in action.

The 33rd Alaska Legislature concluded its first year of the two-year session on May 18th -- one day after its 121-day constitutional regular session limit. The Governor called the special session, asking the Legislature to agree to a balanced budget funding state services and permanent fund dividends (PFD) for fiscal year 2024 which begins July 1, 2023. The budget impasse during the regular session focused on the size of the PFD.