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Newly released AARP caregiving data, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025: Caring Across States, finds that one in five adults (21%) in Minnesota are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
Minnesotans who have been defrauded now have a better chance of financial recovery, thanks to a new bipartisan law championed by AARP Minnesota. The Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund, the first of its kind in the nation, was signed into law in 2025 with strong bipartisan support. This innovative fund will help victims of fraud recover lost money—especially in cases where scammers are untraceable or bankrupt.
Six communities throughout Minnesota will receive 2025 Community Challenge grants to fund quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of all ages, with a focus on the needs of older adults.
Gayle Brown Olson has been awarded the 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service for Minnesota. The annual award is AARP’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award.
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Sharon Hettick undertook a nearly decade-long journey of advocacy to improve public transportation for older adults, veterans and residents with disabilities in Arizona’s Northwest Valley.
This year, AARP Michigan is urging state legislators to provide tax relief for family caregivers.
Becca R. Levy, a Yale University professor of public health and psychology, has found in her research that people who have taken in negative beliefs from society about aging are more likely to have health problems such as heart attacks, chronic stress, and walking and balance problems.
Under a state law that took effect in July 2024, Virginia's first responders – including dispatchers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel – must undergo training on how to recognize the signs of dementia and respond effectively to them.
AARP New York is encouraging voters to learn where the mayoral and City Council candidates stand on key issues, such as housing affordability, transportation and in-home services for older adults.
The Credit for Caring Act, which has gathered bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, could give eligible caregivers a federal tax credit of up to $5,000.
Signed by the governor in March, the law caps daily transactions at $2,000 for new crypto ATM customers and $10,500 for existing ones. It also requires crypto ATM operators to be licensed, to post notices warning consumers about the fraud risks associated with using the machines and to provide refunds to customers who report an incident of fraud within 30 days after the transaction.
AARP South Dakota recently presented Jacque Sly, 76, of Rapid City with the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service—the organization’s top volunteer honor in the state.
AARP Minnesota is seeking volunteers from across the state to serve in a variety of roles, from teaching AARP Driver Safety classes and staffing booths at events to advocating for policy change at the state Legislature.
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