AARP Iowa

The Commission on Aging is back.

AARP South Carolina will advocate this year for lawmakers to increase the personal needs allowance in skilled nursing facilities.

With the state legislative session getting underway, AARP is advocating for Medicaid expansion, allowing an estimated 125,000 Mississippians to gain health coverage. The expansion would be largely funded by the federal government; Mississippi is one of 10 states that has not already done so, under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

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AARP Wisconsin is working with leaders in cities across the state to address affordable housing challenges — including joining other advocates to host a Housing Week event in Madison, working with city leaders to study housing options in Appleton, and leading walking tours in Milwaukee. In 2024, La Crosse also passed an ordinance to allow the construction of accessory dwelling units.

Adult day centers can be a way for caregivers to take a needed break, while giving their loved ones a chance to interact with their peers.

AARP Virginia will be hosting a wide-ranging series of Black History Month events in February—from virtual presentations to museum visits and a cemetery tour.

AARP Idaho and the Idaho State Tax Commission are working to let people know about the state’s property tax reduction program.

AARP Hawai‘i will hold a series of in-person brain health workshops in February, led by Amy Kelley, an AARP volunteer speaker and certified personal trainer.

Detroit is among the newest Michigan members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. The city offers free memberships for residents 60 and over to its 12 recreation centers. The city of Clawson also joined the network in 2024