George Bridges

With nursing home care costing as much as $86,000 a year, older Idahoans and their families may want to shop around.

By Rochelle Sharp

As a new member of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities, St. Louis County is committed to a long-range plan that could improve the quality of life for its residents.

To help people age 50-plus live more effectively and explore the possibilities ahead, AARP Oregon and other community groups are cosponsoring the Southern Oregon Vital Aging Conference on Nov. 16.

The Phoenix City Council will vote in December on a “complete streets” policy that would encourage walking, bicycling and transit use while promoting safe operations for all users. New roads and reconstruction would feature bike lanes, benches for bus riders, street lamps, curb cuts for wheelchairs and strollers, and other amenities.

By Karen Haywood Queen

In the tiny western Wisconsin village of Ettrick, Pete Harmon is used to cell calls breaking up—or not being able to make them at all.

By Sue Price Johnson

To encourage state lawmakers to prepare for the coming “age wave,” AARP Washington has compiled its Aging Agenda, which outlines policy and funding priorities for health care, long-term services and supports, financial security, housing and transportation.

As cold weather sets in, AARP Kentucky is encouraging members who have a hard time paying their utility bills to apply for help with heating costs.