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Apply for a 2026 AARP Rhode Island Community Challenge Grant
More than 206,000 Rhode Islanders provide billions in unpaid care, often at personal cost, as AARP urges leaders to act ahead of the 2026 legislative session.
2026 Legislative Reception
90 Years Later, Social Security Still Delivers for Rhode Islanders
Starting this year, municipal and school elections will be held in June or November. Previously, they were typically held in April.
The AARP Community Challenge grant program funds quick-action projects for nonprofits, local governments and community groups to make neighborhoods more livable for people of all ages. In 2025, the program gave $4.2 million for 383 projects nationwide, including projects in Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina.
Fitness coach Carl Powell, owner of Body and Brain Health in Wailuku, is offering monthly hour-long brain health webinars, each focused on a “pillar of the month” such as exercise, stress reduction, sleep or diet.
With the legislature in session, all eyes are on the state budget. AARP New York will push to protect funding for home- and community-based services that help people age in place. Keeping utilities affordable is also on the docket.
New research from Arizona State University shows that what might be considered an afterthought — lighting — could actually help people with dementia. In fact, making adjustments to light during the day can help improve both the mood and nightly sleep for older adults with dementia.
Want to give public speaking a try? Join the AARP New Hampshire Speakers Bureau as a volunteer presenter.
Join AARP Rhode Island to engage with state lawmakers at its annual legislative reception on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. in the capitol’s State Room.
An AARP Vital Voices survey found that nearly 4 out of 5 Montanans 45 and over say it is extremely or very important to eliminate or phase out the state’s tax on Social Security income. The survey of 720 people was conducted in June 2025.
AARP Idaho Director of Advocacy Lisa Anderson and State Director Karianne Fallow will hold a telephone town hall at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, to give an update on the state legislative session.
As we wrap up 2025, AARP South Carolina is proud to reflect on the work we’ve done together with members, volunteers, and partners across the Palmetto State.
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