City streets aren’t just for cars. Bicyclists, bus riders and pedestrians of all ages, abilities and speeds are on the roads and sidewalks—and AARP Louisiana is working to make sure these thoroughfares are safe for everyone.
AARP Hawaii is sponsoring a rally at the state Capitol building to encourage support for family caregivers. The I Heart Caregivers Senior Rally on March 25 honors the work of the state’s 247,000 family caregivers, who face increasingly complex challenges as they tend to the needs of loved ones at home.
AARP volunteers knowledgeable about issues important to Nevadans age 50-plus are available to speak free of charge to community, civic and faith organizations across the state. These trained volunteers deliver interesting presentations about AARP programs, resources, events and priorities.
Here’s a sobering thought: Just living in Alabama—which is part of the nation’s Stroke Belt—makes a person more likely to have a stroke, and growing up there doubles the risk. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the state.
Use a discount to get an inside look at life in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city destroyed by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2,000 years ago, in a traveling exhibit at the Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. North.
AARP Vermont is helping to launch a coalition of senior center and meal-site directors to provide a forum for sharing best practices and opportunities for training and networking.
End hunger With funding from AARP Foundation, AARP Virginia aims to develop food councils across the state to coordinate local efforts to fight hunger.