Cristina Rouvalis

In anticipation of this winter’s heating costs, AARP Massachusetts has been encouraging people to apply for LIHEAP, a federal heating assistance program. Households may also be able to get related help with weatherization and appliance repairs.

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and Area Agencies on Aging are developing a 10-year Master Plan for Older Adults, hoping to guide policymakers on ways to ensure older Pennsylvanians and those with disabilities get the support they need. Exorbitant rents, transportation troubles and a shortage of home care workers are among the issues the plan will address.

While some nursing homes offer quality care, others reap profit while neglecting patient needs, says Rep. Jane Garibay (D-Windsor). That will change under a new state law designed to increase transparency around nursing home ownership.

Mary Bach has spent years traveling the state to help consumers protect themselves in the marketplace. As she says: “It’s your money we’re talking about. I don’t care if it’s a couple of pennies or several dollars.”

The next generation of scam calls will be powered by artificial intelligence, says Doug Shadel. “The technology is here, and it’s going to get better,” says Shadel, who will be a keynote speaker at AARP New Jersey's upcoming fraud summit.

AARP Connecticut is always seeking more advocacy volunteers to push for legislation that would help improve the lives of older residents.

A new state law has launched MyCTSavings, a state-facilitated retirement savings option for private-sector workers.

Introduced last summer, the Yoga and Mindfulness series was so popular that it continues in 2023 as part of a lineup of healthy living programs that AARP Pennsylvania offers to keep people over 50 moving.

The grants will upgrade a much-loved public garden and fund a street mural, designed to protect pedestrians.

AARP Connecticut wants more people to know about heating assistance programs to stay warm this winter.