George Bridges

A new state law aims to better prepare family caregivers when a patient comes home from a hospital stay. The law, which took effect Jan. 1, could also reduce hospital readmissions.

By Mac McLean

By Mary Van Beusekom

To help more Alabamians age 50-plus get comfortable using smartphones and tablets to get information, take photos and stay connected with family and friends, a free AARP TEK event will be offered in Mobile in April.

AARP Michigan has an ambitious agenda for 2016, focusing on caregiving, fraud prevention and financial security. To work effectively on these issues, AARP encourages its volunteers to attend AARP College, April 21-22. The annual conference can sharpen their skills in advocacy, presentations, social media and outreach.

Months after helping to defeat what could have been one of the largest utility rate hikes in state history, AARP Oklahoma is gearing up to fight additional proposals to increase rates in 2016.

By Kathryn Canavan

The fourth annual iKnow expo in Lexington aims to arm family caregivers with information and resources that can make their lives a little easier.

The refund that flows from a properly prepared tax return can be a windfall for someone living on a fixed income and facing rising health care costs. AARP Illinois encourages members to take advantage of AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, which last year helped more than 82,000 Illinoisans file more than 55,000 tax returns at 201 sites across the state.

Kansans who are struggling to pay their electric, gas and water bills are protected from having their utilities shut off during the coldest months of the year.