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No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier
Eight Illinois entities received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling just over $60,000. The grants fund projects aimed at improving public spaces, housing, transit and civic engagement, among other goals. Nationally, AARP awarded $3.8 million in grants for 343 projects this year.
In Virginia, AARP will push to create a fast-track process to determine Medicaid eligibility and help older residents age in place.
This month, AARP New York is encouraging volunteers across the state to conduct walk audits in their communities. It's part of a broader effort to increase pedestrian safety and boost neighborhood walkability.
Washington recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities to help older residents age in place.
Six Iowa organizations received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $72,000, for improvement projects. They are:
For years, third-party energy retailers have been persuading Maryland consumers to switch suppliers, offering initial utility rates that seemed like a bargain, along with gift cards and other incentives.
Assisted living facilities that offer memory care must now employ specialized staff trained in handling dementia patients, under a new law supported by AARP Delaware.
As a retired IT specialist, William April has an insider’s understanding of computer security. And for the past six years, he has taken that expertise—along with his big smile and booming voice—on the road for AARP Vermont, delivering fraud prevention presentations to groups across the state.
AARP Maine is looking for volunteers to help with fraud prevention presentations. Training is provided, so no experience is necessary. You’ll be able to team up with other local fraud fighters and law enforcement officials to help Mainers learn how to spot and avoid scams.
North Carolina officials have issued a comprehensive plan for aging that outlines steps state agencies should take to meet the needs of the state’s growing older population.
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