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Latest AARP research attaches a value of $1.76 billion to the estimated 105 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021

Enjoying personal time includes staying informed and socially connected to friends and family. We know it’s a top priority in today’s world. Quality time with loved ones really is priceless. And in the digital age, it is easy to find opportunities to connect with family, friends, and AARP, discover new on-ramps to fun, and enjoy shared interests.

Bloomington, Ind. – At its December 13 meeting, the Bloomington Common Council adopted a new ordinance that will improve accessibility for people who are deaf or experiencing any kind of hearing loss.

The holidays are a time when friends and family of all ages gather together, share updates on their lives and recount cherished memories. One thing to add to that list this year: a conversation on how to stay safe from fraud.

Keeping things simple is half the battle

The holidays are a time when friends and family of all ages gather together, share updates on their lives and recount cherished memories. One thing to add to that list this year: a conversation on how to stay safe from fraud.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joined AARP South Dakota for a recent tele-town hall on fraud awareness.

Most of us do it several times a day. We have a question, need a phone number or are looking for a website, so we open a search engine and type in our request. What happens next is becoming more and more dangerous.

If there is one thing we know, it’s that criminal scammers are not stupid. They often use cutting-edge technologies to make their schemes more sophisticated and harder to detect. However, these same technologies can – and should – be used to protect people as well.

AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.