George Bridges

By Effie Dawson

Por Susannah Nesmith

por Donna Liquori

AARP Oklahoma named Gov. Mary Fallin (R), state Sen. Brian Crain (R) and state Rep. Harold Wright (R) as Capitol Caregivers at a legislative breakfast in March. The designation recognizes their leadership in passing a first-in-the-nation law that helps family caregivers provide follow-up care when a patient comes home from a hospital stay.

The Louisville Bats, a farm team of the Cincinnati Reds, invite you to enjoy an evening at the ballpark with family and friends. And, before settling into your seats, AARP Kentucky encourages you to drop off a donation to help feed the hungry.

AARP surveys reveal two key concerns among Utah members: keeping their brains agile and avoiding financial exploitation. Real Possibilities University, presented by AARP Utah on May 13, will address those issues and discuss how life after 50 can be filled with new possibilities.

AARP is working with state officials and the nonprofit Montana Crime Prevention Association to host Outsmarting Scam Artists on June 4 at the Best Western Helena Great Northern Hotel. Speakers will explain how to avoid identity theft; Ponzi and pyramid schemes; fake insurance; and fraud in the medical, Internet and telemarketing spheres.

AARP Nebraska and Shred-it, a company that specializes in document destruction, are sponsoring a community shredding event on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The effort aims to help Nebraskans safely dispose of unwanted documents as part of spring cleaning—and to keep their personal information out of the hands of identity thieves.

AARP North Dakota is teaming up with the state attorney general’s office to host fraud prevention workshops across the state. In addition, AARP is working with the Better Business Bureau to encourage North Dakotans to shred documents containing sensitive information. Both efforts aim to help state residents guard against identity theft and keep their families safe from scams.

Does it sometimes seem as if your smartphone isn’t so smart? Learn how to get your mobile devices working for you at free hands-on training sessions sponsored by AARP California in April and May in the greater Los Angeles area.