George Bridges

By Hilary Appelman

Every year, lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands negotiate a contract to provide health insurance for government workers and retirees. Never easy, the task used to be more difficult because details of the plan were kept largely under wraps until late in the process. That resulted in deadline pressures and rumors about cost and coverage.

As the 2016 presidential campaign season heats up in the state with the first-in-the-nation caucuses, AARP is engaging candidates and voters in discussions on how to strengthen Social Security.

New adventures in learning are available for Idahoans 50 and older in the Boise area, thanks to the New Knowledge Adventures program at Idaho State University and its collaboration with AARP and the Treasure Valley YMCA. The program offers education, exploration and fellowship in a noncompetitive environment.

Baseball fans can get discount tickets to watch the Colorado Rockies take on the New York Mets at Coors Field in Denver on Aug. 23, AARP Day at the ballpark. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m.

AARP is hosting a series of financial workshops across the state to help New Yorkers learn how to build and protect a nest egg.

AARP has launched a statewide campaign to help Vermonters keep their finances safe and identities secure.

AARP Maine will host a kickoff event on June 16 for ITN America, as its founder and president, Katherine Freund, embarks on a 60-day national Storybook Tour to publicize how access to mobility changes lives.

A new AARP survey, Voices of 50-Plus New Hampshire: Opinions and Perspectives, shows 94 percent of state residents age 50-plus worry about having enough money to meet their living expenses, and 92 percent worry about having adequate health insurance coverage. Staying at home as they age is important to 95 percent, and 94 percent are concerned about staying mentally sharp. Only 10 percent of those who are employed plan to retire and never return to work.

By Dana E. Neuts