Michael Humes

Movies for Grownups and AARP Connecticut invite AARP members and guests to a free screening of Southside with You and free small popcorn and soda.

We’ve been hearing from many of you about Medicare and Social Security -- and we are listening. Rest assured we will do everything we can to protect your hard-earned benefits.

Informe completo sobre la encuesta: ConnecticutCommunitySurvey

Full Survey Report: ConnecticutCommunitySurvey

AARP Connecticut was pleased to honor the AARP Bridgeport Chapter #831 with the 2016 Chapter of the Year Award in October. The Bridgeport Chapter also received the Chapter of the Year Award in 2011.

En el 2015, Connecticut se convirtió en uno de los 18 estados que apoyan a los cuidadores familiares con la ley CARE. Esta ley, que fue aprobada con apoyo bipartidario en la sesión legislativa del 2015, apoya a los 500,000 cuidadores familiares de Connecticut cuando sus seres queridos son hospitalizados y cuando regresan al hogar.

In 2015, Connecticut became one of 18 states to support family caregivers with the CARE Act. The law, which passed with bi-partisan support during the 2015 legislative session, supports the 500,000 family caregivers in Connecticut as their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home.

The 2016 elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and your vote counts more than ever. We created an election guide on the AARP Connecticut local community web page to help you get ready. So visit the sub-topic page on the site where you can find a Take A Stand Congressional Action Chart, lookup polling places in your community, where your candidates stand on Social Security, and more.

Guest blog by Donna Fedus, Gerontologist & Founder, Borrow My Glasses

AARP Connecticut and The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will host a free candidate forum between Connecticut’s 22nd District State Senate seat candidates Marilyn Moore (Democrat – incumbent) and challenger Elaine Hammers (Republican) at the Bridgeport Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 27.