Serena Garcia

Last month, AARP Georgia was awarded with the Community Service Award honoring Older Atlantans Month. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed presented the award for AARP’s contributions to the City of Atlanta over the years. More than 1,000 attendees participated and AARP discussed its 2014 Age-Friendly Atlanta accomplishments and our upcoming events in 2015. AARP volunteers educated attendees on Age-Friendly/Livable Communities programming, fraud prevention tips, caregiving, and other relevant tools and resources to help Atlantans enhance their quality of life.

On Tuesday, June 9, from 10am-2pm ET, the AARP Real Possibilities Virtual Career Fair will feature Life Reimagined for Work pledge signing employers that are hiring. In addition, AARP will be providing job search resources to job seekers in the form of tip sheets and online chats with career professionals.

In partnership with Emory University (Emory Continuing Education), the AARP Driver Safety class helps participants identify individual problem areas, which helps to improve their own driving behavior. Completing this course and submitting your certificate to your insurance company may result in a reduction of up to 10% in your insurance premiums!

Today's Age-Friendly Atlanta Walk Audit involved over 60 participants, hosted by AARP Georgia, The City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, and PEDS – metro Atlanta’s pedestrian advocacy organization at the Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center in the Summerhill Community.

AARP Georgia, The City of Atlanta, Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, and PEDS – metro Atlanta’s pedestrian advocacy organization are partnering to host a Summerhill Neighborhood Walk Audit, May 28, 9am-1pm, Georgia Hill Neighborhood Center, 3 rd Floor, 250 Georgia Avenue, Atlanta. Participants will look at the Georgia Avenue Corridor and evaluate opportunities for improving neighborhood walkability and connectivity for all ages to become a more Age-Friendly/Livable Community.

Here in Georgia, almost 2 million people are giving their hearts as family caregivers every day, helping older parents, spouses and others to live independently. That’s why AARP Georgia advocates for commonsense solutions to support caregivers and their loved ones. Our symposium, Caregiving: What Are the Costs?, will discuss various factors which impact caregivers, including financial, physical and emotional costs, as well as the tools and resources available to continue to care for others. Every year in Georgia, caregivers provide $13.1 billion worth of services to loved ones in need. A panel of thought leaders and a moderator will lead this important discussion reviewing the physical, emotional, and financial costs of family caregiving.

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by Nancy A. LeaMond

Join us for a free financial security workshop and animal encounter at the Zoo Atlanta to talk about the Sandwich Generation: Taking Care of Children, Saving for Retirement, & Taking Care of Aging Parents. The fun, but informative event takes place on April 21, 2015 6:30pm-8:30pm, Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave, SE Atlanta. Generation X and Baby Boomer families will learn how to identify and explore tools to assess their retirement saving while taking care of loved ones.

AARP GA is collaborating with the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving to provide the Prepare to Care: “Caring for You, Caring for Me” workshops at the Buck Melton Center, 150 Sessions Drive, Macon Ga 31201.