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Arkansans know it as one of the hottest events in Hot Springs: the documentary film festival, now celebrating its 25th year. AARP Arkansas is cosponsoring the popular event, which will be held Oct. 7-16 at the historic Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa.

Eating well can be especially challenging for low-income people who live far from stores that sell fresh produce at affordable prices. With the growing season in full swing, AARP Arkansas wants to remind those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that their benefits can go twice as far at participating farmers’ markets. Under the Double Up Food Bucks program, SNAP dollars can double the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables shoppers take home.

Shirley Bell, 66, is fiercely independent and is used to doing things for herself. But six years ago, when she became the primary caregiver for her mother, she realized that sometimes everyone needs a little help.

An estimated 26 percent of Arkansas seniors face food insecurity, according to a report from the National Foundation to End Hunger. This alarming statistic is why the state has also ranked #1 in senior hunger for the last three years.

The AARP Driver Safety Program is adding volunteers and new curriculum to better serve our members and community. With that in mind, we want to introduce the volunteer coordinator who’s making driver safety his mission in Central Arkansas: Steven Gregory.

As a service to our members, we're posting this informative video to help explain the new Arkansas Health Connector. Starting October 1, 2013, you can shop for and compare health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

AARP is working in communities across Arkansas to help people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities.