Community

A look at the end-of-year activities for AARP Arkansas.

Today, AARP announced the awardees for its 2018 AARP Community Challenge grant program, including 3 recipients right here in Arkansas. A total of $1.3 million will be distributed to fund 129 “quick action” projects across the country, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support residents of all ages. Nearly 1,600 applications were received from non-profits and government entities for the program, now in its second year. Each of the projects, which must be completed by November 5, is designed to achieve on one or more of the following outcomes:

Bringing a wealth of knowledge in the Livable Community space, AARP Arkansas welcomes Carole as our 2025 intern.

AARP Awards Grants to Five Arkansas Organizations as Part of its Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable

The State Office has been busy. We want to share our work during the months of July, August, and September 2023.

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

When a group of older residents went to the Little Rock mayor for help after losing access to a swimming pool in 2017, little did they know the city was also about to lose its only senior center. That will soon be addressed.

In case anybody’s asking, Derotha McIntosh has the answer: Yes, Black Santa Claus is real.