As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. In Wyoming, Governor Gordon has declared a public welfare emergency to ensure that food assistance continues (for now), but this can still put pressure on local organizations and food banks dedicated to feeding hungry Wyomingites.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Minnesota is launching a new way to help workers save for retirement. Secure Choice is a state-facilitated retirement savings program designed for private-sector workers who don’t have access to an employer-sponsored plan like a 401(k). A recent study found 60% of retirement savings-eligible employees were actually non-participants.
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
“I always expected to be the one to go first,” shared Maggie, one week into her 91st year. “I had so many sicknesses, cancer and small strokes, over the last few years that I thought I would just pass in my sleep one night and Dean would carry on. He was always the one to tend me.”
As an AARP Virginia volunteer, I look forward to our Movies For Grownups free screenings. From the attendance at our first movie this year, it was apparent that our attendees felt the same way. When Russell Schiavone, Community Ambassador, asked attendees to raise their hands if this was their first movie, only about 10% of attendees raised their hands. With 435 people registered and only 319 seating available, the first movie of the year, Judy, netted nearly 300 attendees at the Grandin Theater on Wednesday, January 15.
On behalf of more than 2.8 million AARP members statewide, AARP Florida calls on the Florida Legislature to include financial support to offset the cost of testing for novel coronavirus for those Floridians not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private health insurance, especially uninsured Floridians age 50-64 and frontline workers in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other elder-care facilities.
AARP volunteer Elsie Wood presented the Five Pillars of Brain Health to a crowd of 17 people in the chapel at Friendship Manor in Roanoke, on Friday, Feb. 29. Passing out literature and freebies was fellow volunteer, Erm.