Mark Beach

To recognize her work in support California’s family caregivers, AARP has named State Senator Carol Liu (SD 25) a 2015 “Capitol Caregiver,” joining a bipartisan group of state legislators and governors from across the nation. These elected officials have advanced policies to help family caregivers, whose dedication to their loved ones make it possible for older Americans to remain living in their own homes — where they want to be.

By Anita Creamer

Are you or a friend one of the caregivers we love? Not only do we want to hear your stories, but we’d like to thank you in a very special way. In honor of November being National Family Caregivers Month, those who submit stories to our I Heart Caregivers page will receive a copy of a special caregiving-inspired print created by noted Los Angeles Cartoonist, Lalo Alcaraz.

By Anita Creamer

Variety and AARP are excited to partner for the inaugural Variety and AARP Movies for Grownups Screening Series. This series will combine the Variety Screening Series with AARP’s renowned Movies for Grown Ups series to showcase the most anticipated films of the year, each campaigning for the most coveted awards for cinematic achievement. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A with the films' directors, writers, producers and/or cast members. For more information and to RSVP for screenings, please visit: http://bit.ly/1SEolph

Did you know that there are 4.4 million unpaid family caregivers in California? What’s a caregiver you ask? You may be one and not even know it!

By Anita Creamer

STATEMENT OF AARP CALIFORNIA STATE DIRECTOR NANCY McPHERSON:

Very few people have had as much impact in shaping California as Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. Vallejo was born in Monterey in 1807, when that city was the capital of Alta California in the Viceroy of New Spain. As a young man, Vallejo worked as a clerk for English merchant William Hartnell, learning English, French, and Latin. Vallejo was serving as personal secretary to the Governor of California, Luis Arguello in 1821, when news of Mexico’s independence from Spain reached Monterey. He then enrolled as a cadet at the Presidio of San Francisco.

Pío Pico: Statesman, Landowner, Entrepreneur