Hilarie Grey

Need help finding your way around the new Health Care Law? AARP Nevada is pleased to offer a series of free information sessions at Southern Nevada libraries, focused on how the law affects you and your family - whether or not you currently have health insurance. These sessions include a discussion of new benefits, protections and resources available under the law, and how those seeking insurance options can connect with Nevada HealthLink, the state’s insurance marketplace.

AARP Nevada is an important voice in our communities, helping residents throughout the Silver State access information on Medicare and Social Security benefits, resources for family caregivers, ways to steer clear of scams and much more. But your help is needed to spread the word!

Are you wondering what the purchase of NV Energy by Warren Buffet’s MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company will mean for Nevadans? Do you want to know what the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is doing that affects your monthly electric, gas and telephone bills?

Shirley Waugh has been selected to receive the 2013 AARP Nevada Andrus Award for Community Service - the organization's most prestigious state volunteer award for community service. The award recognizes Waugh's lifelong commitment to volunteerism, public service and building a better community, as well as her courage and unique ability to inspire others to get involved.

The AARP Driver Safety Program helps Nevada drivers brush up on skills and master the latest road rules! Taking the Driver Safety class may also help you save money on your car insurance (check with your insurance agent for eligibility). Driver Safety classes are held throughout the state, from Laughlin to Elko and Henderson to Fernley - but your local knowledge can help the program expand even further into Nevada communities!

Health care and access to insurance are complex issues - and with new provisions of the federal Health Care Law (Affordable Care Act) taking effect, Nevadans want to learn more. Would you like to help?

AARP Nevada helps more than 300,000 members across the Silver State with Real Possibilities for living their best lives - but we can't do it without you! Volunteers are at the heart of our organization, participating in community events, meeting with civic groups, advocating with legislators on key issues, helping in our office and much more. There are many ways to get involved and lend your time and talent to make a difference for 50+ Nevadans across the state.

It’s a startling statistic – more than 80,000 seniors living in Southern Nevada are going hungry, or are at risk of hunger. Many live on fixed incomes, and find themselves regularly choosing between purchasing needed medication, paying monthly bills, and shopping for groceries. That’s why the more than 60 locally-owned outlets of The UPS Store in Southern Nevada are teaming up with AARP Nevada and Three Square for a special summer food drive to support seniors in need.

She won as many fans with her warmth and wit as she did with her one-of-a-kind voice. She topped the charts as a solo performer and as half of one of the most famous duos in music history. She lit up the Steve Allen Show, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and countless stages around the world. To many Nevadans, Eydie Gorme was more than an iconic performer - she became a part of their own story. When Eydie passed away on August 10 and we shared this tribute from CBS News, many of our friends shared their own special memories.

For years, the Silver State has had two telephone area codes, easily identifiable by region: 702 in the south, and 775 in the north. But that will all change next year when Southern Nevada gets its second area code: 725. You've probably received a notice from your phone provider about this change, or heard about it on the news. The new area code will not come online until May of 2014 - so why do you need to know about it now?