Building great communities takes time – but small, tangible improvements can spark lasting change. That’s the idea behind the AARP Community Challenge, a grant program launched in 2017 to support quick-action projects that enhance livability nationwide.
Starting January 1, 2026, Minnesota workers will have access to Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)—a new state benefit that provides financial support and job protection when you need time away from work to care for yourself or a loved one.
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.
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.
AARP Oregon is proud to announce that longtime volunteer and community advocate Elaine Friesen-Strang has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 AARP Oregon Andrus Award for Community Service, our most prestigious and visible volunteer honor.
AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel issued the following statement in regards to Governor Hochul vetoing A.2468 (Dinowitz) into law, which would have created the state office of the utility consumer advocate.
AARP Wyoming and AARP’s Movies for Grownups presents a free screening of the movie “Wicked: For Good,” Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Capitol Cinema 16 just off Pershing Avenue in Cheyenne, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
AARP Wyoming and AARP’s Movies for Grownups presents a free screening of the movie “Wicked: For Good,” Saturday, Dec. 13, at Centennial Theatres, 36 East Alger Street in Sheridan, beginning at 1:30 p.m.
Are you ready to celebrate the new year and all it has to offer? AARP Los Angeles is giving you the chance to experience an iconic New Year’s Day tradition, the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena!