AARP California

Can a healthy lifestyle protect memory in older adults? We are in a race against time to answer this question as the number of older Americans who experience memory problems continues to increase everyday. U.S. POINTER is a national study funded by the Alzheimer’s Association® and of which UC Davis is a site, testing whether two different healthy lifestyle programs can protect brain health. Joining U.S. POINTER is your chance to help us find a way to prevent memory loss in Americans.

Learn how you can make your home more comfortable as you age in place

As part of our Black History Month celebration, we met with AARP volunteers from throughout California to talk about Black wellness, how to prioritize health and health heroes. Each week, we’ll unveil a video from our series!

Applications are currently being accepted through March 22, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET.

The ACP provides eligible recipients a discount of up to $30 per month for high speed internet services.

The four-month initiative gave aspiring youth filmmakers the educational, technical and financial support they needed to make short documentaries that highlight issues facing older adults and how some local programs are stepping in to help.

California nursing homes will contend with greater scrutiny this year under a new set of reforms aimed at increased transparency and oversight of the state’s more than 1,200 facilities.

The award recognizes outstanding service and is given to a community-minded person 50-plus who most exemplifies the motto of AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, “To serve, not to be served.” The award is given annually to one Californian.

A tool for engaging community voices in local planning decisions.

Every November, Americans turn the clock back to gain an extra hour of sleep. And although the extra shut-eye sounds dreamy, even a one-hour change in our sleep cycles can affect our sleep patterns for up to one week, according to Harvard Health Publishing.