AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.
The Madison Common Council voted unanimously on July 15 to approve zoning reform proposals that will create more housing options for residents. Darrin Wasniewski from our AARP WI office has worked for months with city leaders to push these proposals forward and we’re thrilled to see them cross the finish line. Here is the testimony that Darrin delivered to the council prior to its vote.
As director of the consumer protection and antitrust division for the North Dakota attorney general’s office for 30 years, Parrell Grossman always felt his work was more of a calling than a job.
AARP Indiana and other advocates in Fort Wayne want the city to update its Complete Streets policy — helping to make streets more accessible and safer for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users.
AARP Minnesota will inform residents about the change and promote AARP Smart Driver courses and other AARP Driver Safety programs during Traffic Safety Day at the Mall of America in May.
In Ohio, state volunteers champion legislative changes on critical issues, including support for family caregivers, brain health, fraud prevention and financial security for older adults.
AARP Delaware has teamed up with Smart Growth America — a Washington-based nonprofit — on a project that both groups hope will lead to more transportation options and affordable housing in key areas of the state.