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Steve Polston – who has spent years helping the homeless in Lexington – is the 2015 winner of the AARP Kentucky Andrus Award for Community Service. And the New Life Day Center, a non-profit facility founded by Polston, is a big winner too – earning a $2,000 check from AARP Kentucky.
Today our nation honors the men and women who have fought to keep our nation safe and protect our freedom. Kentucky is home to more than 330,000 military veterans, and 140,000 of those are over the age of 65+. Their commitment to duty and nation demonstrate the strength and character of our Kentucky veterans and highlights the debt of gratitude we owe to those who have given us so much.
AARP Kentucky is kicking into high gear this October. Come join us! We’re hosting a variety of fun and educational events throughout the month, such as Tech Night to learn all that your tablet or mobile phone has to offer, a Prepare to Care class to provide tips and resources to make your caregiving experience easier and a Life Reimagined checkup to help find your best life!
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There’s so much to see and do at Dollywood, it’s tough to decide how to make the most of your visit. Luckily, we’re here to help shed some light on the top most “can’t miss” attractions at the park.
Connie from Kentucky recently quit her job in order to stay at home and care for her mother. Her mother is blind, wears two hearing aids and recently broke a leg and hip and suffers from deteriorating knee ligaments. She wears a leg brace from her waist to her shoe. Connie says, “I wish that there were more resources for stay at home caregivers. I work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Sure I get tired. I also… feel very blessed and honored to be able to care for this lovely woman of whom I am proud to call “Mom”
AARP Kentucky is working to supports the state’s family caregivers – an unpaid silent army 648,000 strong who help make it possible for older Kentuckians to live independently at home, where they want to be.
Mark your calendar for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging Watch Party hosted by AARP Kentucky and the UofL Institute for Sustainable Health and Optimal Aging.
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