Scott Wegenast serves as the Communications Manager in the AARP Kentucky State Office. He's a native of the Bluegrass state and works from the state office in Louisville.
Think you’re too smart to fall for an online scam? A new AARP survey aimed to find out why some people fall for internet fraud while others do not and the results are alarming. It turns out it’s not just what you do on the online, but your life experiences off-line that can make you an easy target for scammers.
Now more than half way through Kentucky's 2014 General Assembly, AARP Kentucky grassroots are fighting on priority issues being debated. Listed below are updates on AARP Kentucky's key issues. Your support is welcomed and needed to help inform lawmakers of what is important to you.
AARP is fighting to help seniors live independently and for the family caregivers who make it possible for them to stay in their homes. In any given year an estimated 735,000 Kentuckians are caregivers for a loved one. These family caregivers are the backbone of the state’s long term care system providing unpaid assistance to Kentucky’s elderly and vulnerable citizens. They provide an estimated 704 million hours of care at an estimated value of $7.1 billion.
Bluegrass Alliance for Women is now seeking nominations for its Annual Scholarship Awards. Nominations are open for women across the 17 counties of the Bluegrass Area Development District who are 50+ and life-long learners, and those making a difference in the lives of women and girls.
The City of Bowling Green is now accepting applications for its Over 50 Citizen Academy. Now in its second year, this is a unique experience for local residents taking citizens behind the scenes operations of their city government.