You're invited to Ethel's Place Memory Café', 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at The Ivy Pointe, 5959 I-55 South, W. Frontage Road in Jackson. It's a welcoming social gathering for people living with memory changes or dementia, and caregivers. Register here: https://events.aarp.org/dMG834
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.
Mah Jongg is more than a game—it’s a fun and engaging way to stimulate the mind, reduce stress, and connect with others. Whether you’ve never played or are looking to strengthen your skills, this beginner-friendly virtual series is designed to help build your confidence in mastering this classic game.
A dozen organizations or localities received 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $126,300. The money is funding a variety of projects from upgrades to a Sacramento community garden, to workshops for low-to-moderate-income Los Angeles homeowners on how to develop rental units, to an initiative aimed at making San Francisco's streets and sidewalks safer and easier to navigate.
Sedgwick County and the city of Thornton are the newest Colorado members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. They join 20 other Colorado counties or localities that are also members, including places like Carbondale. The city’s age-friendly efforts have included repairing sidewalks and placing benches around the city to provide rest stops for walkers.
AARP West Virginia and a coalition of other organizations — including anti-hunger advocates, farmers and businesses — successfully advocated this year for an additional $360,000 in the state budget to help older adults facing food insecurity.
Communities in South Dakota, Wyoming and Oklahoma are making improvements — including an outdoor classroom, new technology for veterans and home modifications for Native American elders — thanks to 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants.
Four Delaware nonprofits received 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $37,500 to help fund quick-turnaround projects aimed at making communities more livable.