George Bridges

Bolstered by a recent survey of Vermont voters, the AARP state office is urging the Public Service Board to reopen a case involving a pipeline extension proposed by Vermont Gas Systems (VGS).

In its first Movies for Grownups screening, AARP New Jersey is showing The Theory of Everything Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the historic Newark Museum. The film tells the story of renowned physicist Stephen Hawking and his then-wife Jane as they dealt with his debilitating illness.

By Ann Hardie

AARP invites New Hampshire residents age 50-plus—especially those who are family caregivers—to take a break from their busy schedules and relax at one of four Paint and Sip sessions statewide. Participants can enjoy a glass of wine and release their inner artist.

As Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) prepares his state budget proposal for 2016-17, AARP is urging him to increase funding for services that can help more New Yorkers stay in their homes as they age. In 2014, about 10,000 state residents were on waiting lists for in-home services, up from about 7,000 in 2013. In-home assistance with meals, bathing and other tasks can help people avoid or delay moving into expensive nursing homes.

A new state law improves power of attorney rules to better protect vulnerable Oklahomans from financial exploitation.

By Hollie Deese

By Cynthia Pasquale

Every year, more than a half million Mississippians provide about $5.4 billion worth of unpaid services to help adult loved ones live at home. Now, AARP Mississippi is giving back by hosting lunches for family caregivers.

With the state’s Feb. 1 presidential caucus on the horizon, AARP Iowa volunteers have hit the political trail. They are meeting with candidates at coffee shops and local rallies to ask, if elected, how the candidates would put Social Security on stable footing for future generations.