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AARP South Dakota

News and events for the 50+ and their families in the Rushmore State
Week two update from the 2026 SD Legislative Session.
Do you have an idea to make your community an even better place to live?
Week one update from the 2026 SD Legislative Session.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free in-person and virtual tax assistance and preparation from February 2 through April 10.
Get out and enjoy South Dakota's great places.
As lawmakers return to Jefferson City this month, AARP Missouri will advocate for laws and policies that help residents 50-plus. Issues include:
AARP Pennsylvania is pressing state lawmakers to enact a state-facilitated “auto IRA” program for private-sector workers without access to employer-sponsored retirement savings accounts.
AARP Vermont in 2026 will advocate for a tax credit for the state’s 70,000 family caregivers, as well as focus on cryptocurrency kiosk-related fraud to see whether lawmakers extend a moratorium on new crypto ATMs.
AARP Delaware is using a virtual bingo game to help folks learn technology, engage in their community and ... have fun.
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.
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