Ashley Schmidt

Given lack of agreement between the candidates,AARP Kentucky is disappointed that its offer to jointly host a U.S. Senate Debate with Centre College and WAVE3 News will not proceed as planned on September 3, 2014. “Our goal throughout these past several months was simple and straight forward: An unfiltered debate about Kentuckians and for Kentuckians,” stated AARP Kentucky State President Jim Kimbrough.

AARP is praising Rep. Edward Whitfield (KY-1) for signing on as a co-sponsor of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization, bipartisan legislation which would extend for four years provisions of the landmark 1965 law that helps pay for an array of services which address many key needs of older Kentuckians.

Auditor Adam Edelen will host a series of public hearings across Kentucky this summer to discuss the financial health of rural hospitals.

Much more must be done to improve long-term services and supports

Older Kentuckians strongly support bipartisan legislation to fight age discrimination

Louisville is among the most dangerous communities in the nation for pedestrians, ranking 17 th most dangerous out of the 51 largest metro areas, a new report released by the National Complete Streets Coalition, a program of Smart Growth America, said.

To tackle the serious issue of hunger faced by millions of older adults, AARP and AARP Foundation today announced that on Saturday, May 10, they are joining the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the U.S. Postal Service’s 22 nd annual food drive to help “Stamp Out Hunger.”

Harlan County 5th grader’s family and state’s retired teachers celebrate the Black Mountain Elementary School statewide essay contest winner – Angel Wynn

AARP launches Life Reimagined in Bluegrass offering ways for discovering more of life’s real possibilities

The General Assembly recognizes the growing needs of family caregivers, calls for new research to examine present and future needs.