Jennifer Millea

AARP Connecticut has provided financial support to The WorkPlace, Inc., southwestern Connecticut’s job development board, for a new program called Bridges to Employment. The program, which launched in early December, targets older, unemployed workers to help them gain the skills and relevant experience needed to return to the workforce.

AARP’s founder, Ethel Percy Andrus once said: “We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves”. Our 2012 Andrus Award for Community Service winner, Peter Brady (pictured, second from right), embodies that sentiment and has made it his mission to help improve the lives of others in his community and beyond. The prestigious Andrus Award is AARP’s highest volunteer honor.

For Release: IMMEDIATE

As we wind down a busy and productive 2012, AARP is already looking ahead to the new year, laying the groundwork for our advocacy efforts in 2013 on behalf of our members and all older adults in Connecticut. Some of the issues we will be working on in 2013 include:

AARP Connecticut

With many of their friends and neighbors still reeling from the impact of Hurricane Sandy, more than a dozen members of the AARP Stamford Chapter pitched in to help restock depleted food pantry shelves in their community and provide needed food and toiletries to those in need before the Thanksgiving holiday.

We’ve learned from experience here in the Northeast that a natural disaster or other emergency can happen at any time, so it’s best to be prepared and have a plan. AARP has developed Operation Emergency Prepare to provide tips and resources that can help you prepare for weather-related or other emergencies, as well as check lists and other information you can use to help family or friends who may need assistance.