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 Andrus Award for Community Service is AARP's highest volunteer honor, recognizing one outstanding volunteer each year who embodies the spirit of service and the values of our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus.
Welcome to AARP Michigan's dedicated hub for caregiving—a space designed to empower and support individuals navigating the intricate journey of caregiving.
After nearly four decades of dedicated service, one AARP Pennsylvania Associate State Director David Kalinoski is preparing to close an extraordinary chapter in a career defined by advocacy, innovation, and community building. As the organization’s first ASD in the country, he’s witnessed—and helped shape—the evolution of AARP’s mission, from grassroots volunteer-led programs to cutting-edge national campaigns. In this Q&A, he reflects on the legacy he’s leaving behind, the milestones that have defined his journey, and the people who have inspired him along the way.
Judy Kotler has spent a lifetime caring for others. An only child raised in Queens, New York, she pursued a biology degree at Queens College before relocating to Philadelphia to attend physical therapy school at the University of Pennsylvania. That move would mark the beginning of a decades-long commitment to health care, service, and, eventually, community advocacy.
AARP is a leading force in brain health. And here in Texas, AARP has been working with state leadership to help the Lone Star State grow as a global innovation hub for understanding dementias and improving brain health.