Jennifer Millea

-- Article 3 in a 6-Part Series on Discovering Your Possibilities --

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity to help make a positive difference in your community? If so, AARP Connecticut offers you an opportunity to have fun, work for positive social change, and use your unique skills and experience.

AARP Connecticut, located at 21 Oak Street in Hartford (across from the State Capitol) has a great volunteer opportunity for an individual who is looking to use their experience and skills to make a difference in the lives of older adults and their families, while having fun and meeting new people.

AARP is right here in Connecticut, working for you! Read our mission statement and more, and here's how you can contact us:

Every day, more than 700,000 Connecticut residents perform a great labor of love, caring for older parents, spouses and other loved ones so they can stay at home—where they want to be—and out of costly institutions.

AARP has released the statement below from John Erlingheuser, AARP Connecticut Advocacy Director, on the final CL&P Rate Request Decision by Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA):

With shoppers expected to spend $616.9 billion on holiday gifts this year, scammers are gearing up to rip off unsuspecting consumers. That’s why AARP Fraud Watch Network developed a free, online resource guide so families can protect themselves and those they love from holiday scams.

Have you had your flu shot yet? According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), while seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue into May, flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between December and February. The elderly and very young, along with those with chronic health conditions, may be especially vulnerable. If you have not yet received a flu vaccine for the 2014-15 flu season, we urge you to do so.

The Connecticut Mirror will host a special Google Hangout with House leaders on Thursday, December 4, 2014 in advance of the 2015 legislative session. The event is sponsored by AARP Connecticut and will begin at 11 a.m. on ctmirror.org. The video also will be posted at this link to view later.

Below is a statement by AARP Connecticut Advocacy Director, John Erlingheuser, on the recent CL&P rate request decision by Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA):