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Gerre Currie, AARP Tennessee's volunteer state president, is an example of how volunteering with AARP is not just about staffing an event — it’s about putting unique experiences and professional skills to use in meaningful ways.
When Sandra C. Dillard became the first Black woman journalist at The Denver Post in 1972, she sometimes faced racism — like the time a doctor refused to be interviewed by her. But she didn’t let such incidents dampen her ambition.
Public spaces, transportation and housing improvements will be funded through AARP's 2025 Community Challenges grants, which awarded $105,500 to eight Arizona groups.
Gov. Mike DeWine has thrown his full support behind an initiative for Ohio to become the 13th state member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. DeWine told the Bulletin that he wants people to think of Ohio as “the best place to grow old in the nation.”
Statewide semiquincentennial celebrations will include a traveling Liberty Bell exhibit, interactive programs and community events.
AARP is planning events to celebrate the milestone and raise awareness of the importance of Social Security — a program that provides monthly payments to 1.5 million Arizonans.
Sam Waldrep worked for more than three decades at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Now retired, he advocates for long-term care support for older South Carolinians with AARP.
With fraud losses among older adults on the rise, AARP Virgin Islands is ramping up its efforts to educate residents and push for stronger laws to protect them.
AARP Foundation Experience Corps pairs adults 50 and older with young students to help improve their literacy skills. It's a program that benefits both adults and kids — both the volunteers and those they are helping.
Under a state law that took effect in July 2024, Virginia's first responders – including dispatchers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel – must undergo training on how to recognize the signs of dementia and respond effectively to them.
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