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Working to enhance the quality of life for all Arizonans
JUN 5, 2025
After more than 18 months of work, which included story collection, stakeholder meetings, legislative testimony, lobbying, and so much more, Arizona will finally have improved standards in Assisted Living Facilities.
JUN 1, 2025
AARP Foundation Experience Corps pairs adults 50 and older with young students to help improve their literacy skills. It's a program that benefits both adults and kids — both the volunteers and those they are helping.
MAY 14, 2025
More than 67 million Americans receive Social Security.
MAY 6, 2025
Annual award recognizes those who make a powerful difference in their community.
MAY 1, 2025
Sharon Hettick undertook a nearly decade-long journey of advocacy to improve public transportation for older adults, veterans and residents with disabilities in Arizona’s Northwest Valley.
AARP's state tax guide on Arizona tax rates for income, property, retirement and more for retirees and residents over 50.
Addressing the state’s housing affordability crisis will be among AARP Arizona’s top advocacy priorities in 2025. It is urging lawmakers to renew and expand the state’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, which allocates up to $4 million annually for the construction of affordable rental units.
On November 26th, AARP Arizona submitted comments to the Arizona Corporation Commission asking them to delay a vote on their Proposed Policy Statement which would allow utilities in Arizona to move from a historical test year model for ratemaking to a formula rate model.
Jack Lunsford is still amazed when he considers how vast AARP’s mission is as an organization. AARP enhances the quality of life for older people, promotes their independence, determines the role and place of older persons in society and improves the image of aging.
Jack Shahbazian, a veteran volunteer for AARP Arizona, and Adelia Hefiln, a newer addition to AARP’s volunteer team, both became AARP Volunteers for the same reason — to grow their own personal community in Phoenix.
Experience hands-on demonstration of new fare technology
AARP Arizona State Director Dana Marie Kennedy and Associate State Director of Community Outreach Brenda Holt have been selected as recipients of the Inaugural 50 Over 50 Awards presented by FSL (Foundation for Senior Living). Honorees were recognized for their outstanding service to aging Arizonans at FSL’s 50th anniversary event held on October 22 at the Renaissance Hotel in Phoenix.
You may not think of yourself as a family caregiver, but if you are helping someone with daily activities, like getting dressed, medication management and transportation to and from appointments, then you are a family caregiver. Today, more than 1 in 5 Americans are caring for a family member or close friend, and while it is one of the most important roles you may play, it is often stressful and overwhelming.
Seventeen percent of voters plan to ticket split
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