AARP Arizona

By Ford Burkhart

“The end of Alzheimer’s starts with me.” That’s the slogan for the Phoenix Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Cosponsored by AARP Arizona, the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Dignity Health, the event is Saturday, Nov. 12.

By Miriam Davidson

Tempe is moving forward in its bid to become Arizona’s first “dementia friendly” city by raising awareness about cognitive decline and meeting the needs of its aging population.

This fall AARP is hosting a series of CAREversations—free events that mix fun with purpose. Each event encourages caregivers to share tips, build a support network and learn about local resources.

AARP Arizona is holding free Life Reimagined workshops in Phoenix and Tucson this spring to help people age 50-plus navigate life transitions in areas such as work, relationships and well-being.

By Miriam Davidson

During the last three weeks I've truly lived up to the term "Road Warrior." This week it's Atlanta for a series of meetings and part of the AARP Life@50 event. If you haven't had a chance to attend in the past definitely mark your calendars for 2014 and join us for one of these action-packed information-filled extravaganzas! Since 2002 I have attend most of these, and now that AARP has moved to two events a year, I am excited to see what this new format has to offer. Take a look at the sites for the 2014 events in Boston and San Diego, I hope you can attend one of these! There is always a wealth of things to do and learn.

I want to thank everyone for the feedback I've received in the last month as I've focused my first few blogs on some important issues around, making life more "livable" and "enjoyable." The Kierkegaard quote in my first blog is more about understanding life and finding meaning. But for many of us as we age, and as we take care of loved ones with physical challenges, it's often difficult to even find the time and the mental strength to reflect on life.

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