Jessica Prell

Are you looking for a meaningful, part-time volunteer opportunity? Even if you have a job, you could still become a part-time volunteer. Consider AARP’s Driver Safety program, which is operated in Wisconsin entirely by volunteers.

AARP Wisconsin recently announced the creation of its new five-member Executive Council, which will help shape the future and vision of the association’s work across the state over the next several years. AARP has more than 820,000 members in Wisconsin and approximately 37 million members nationwide.

AARP Wisconsin today expressed extreme disappointment with the failure of the legislature to include the expansion of Family Care and Medicaid in the 2013-15 biennial state budget.

JANESVILLE, WI – AARP announced today that Mercy Health System is one of the 2013 recipients of its Best Employers for Workers Over 50 award, co-sponsored by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Now in its twelfth year, this prestigious award was established by AARP to honor employers who demonstrate a strong commitment to a maturing workforce. Mercy ranks fifth among 50 winners this year.

We were extremely disappointed to see the Wisconsin State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee’s 12-4 vote last week not to expand Medicaid or Family Care as part of the next biennial budget. However, the fight is far from over and our advocacy efforts continue.

WASHINGTON, DC – AARP volunteers and staff from Wisconsin and every other state in the nation are visiting Capitol Hill today to express opposition to the President’s proposed Social Security benefit cut known as Chained CPI and to support responsible solutions to strengthen Medicare for Wisconsinites.

We were pleased to see the rent-to-own business provision removed from the governor’s proposed budget. Rent-to-own stores typically offer consumer goods such as appliances, electronics, and furniture at a substantial markup over retail prices. Because these stores charge exorbitantly high interest rates, consumers – especially low-income families – can end up paying 2 to 3 times the value of these products.

As we take time to honor and remember Veterans this Memorial Day, let’s not forget that so many of them are still fighting a daily battle to find quality, affordable health care.

Earlier this year hundreds of Wisconsinites helped us urge Governor Walker to be fair and include funding for Family Care expansion in his 2013-15 state budget. Even though he didn’t listen, we’re not giving up and neither should you.

At a time when rising health care costs are one of the biggest issues we face as a nation, it’s reassuring to know Wisconsin is taking a closer look at health care quality and value.