AARP Colorado

Join AARP and StoryCorps to listen to and celebrate Latino voices from the AARP community and StoryCorps Historias — an initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving stories from the Latino community.

AARP Announces 2022 Purpose Prize® Award Winners; Award-Winning Television and Film Actor Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Purpose Prize. AARP Purpose Prize Honors America’s Movers and Shakers Age 50-Plus, Who Give Back, Tackle Major Societal Challenges; Five $50K Awards Will be Presented  

AARP Colorado is pleased to report on our 2021 legislative activities. All bills marked with an *asterisk identify AARP’s priorities. For more information, visit our bill chart by clicking here.

Scammers follow the news and different trends, but can you believe they even follow the weather too?! When temperatures rise or fall scammers take advantage of heating and cooling needs of consumers. Utility scammers commonly pose as someone who works for your gas, water or electric company. These scams can be very tricky because they often know your name, address and the correct name of your utility provider. They also work to convince you they hold important resources like your heat and water in their hands.

AARP Colorado will host a webinar on high-elevation baking on Monday, Oct. 11.

When people hear the word "caregiver" they don't often think of themselves. But if you are taking care of someone you love, you are a caregiver, and you need support, resources, and -- yes -- resilience to make this journey. To help you understand and even thrive in your caregiving role, DPL and AARP are pleased to present author and caregiving expert Nadine Roberts Cornish, CSA (certified senior advisor and gerontologist).

Life isn’t always well defined after turning 50. Perhaps you’ve decided you don’t want to work in your same career for another 20 years, or maybe you are thinking about retirement and what that means. You might be facing an unexpected career loss or embracing new possibilities for yourself personally or professionally. There are no instructions for this time of life, but there are strategies you can explore.

History Colorado invites you to sign up for a free digital membership. The benefits include: a digital subscription to The Colorado Magazine, where writers share timely perspectives to shed light on our current and ever-changing moment in history; free access to digital events and experiences; free access to members-only digital content, including exhibit previews and behind-the-scenes tours. Sign-up here: Application Form

Helping people learn more about the history of North Denver, such as Globeville, and encouraging youth to ask about their family history are two areas Colorado’s latest state historian hopes to focus attention on.

Inspiring stories of sacrifice and service in the armed forces