Advocacy

AARP is pleased to announce AARP Colorado's new advocacy chair and vice chair for the 2017-18 Colorado Legislative session, which begins in January.

Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans are caring for an older parent or loved one, helping them to live independently in their own homes. These family caregivers have a huge responsibility, and now there’s support in place that will make a world of difference for them. A new law, the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act, is a commonsense solution to support family caregivers when their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home.

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By Cynthia Pasquale

Join AARP for its Take A Stand tour.

Keeping 9-1-1 deregulation at bay and fighting for your financial future topped the AARP legislative agenda for 2016. The following is a list of the bills AARP Colorado worked on either passing or opposing. (All bills referenced in this report were signed by Governor John Hickenlooper unless otherwise noted. All bills with an asterisk (*) note a priority vote. To visit our bill list for more information, click here.

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Join AARP Colorado at Little Man Ice Cream for a free scoop. All you have to do is let us know what you think about Social Security. We'll be there to collect your comments and have a treat with you.

This week, volunteers and staff from Colorado headed to Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans about the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security. While meeting with members of Congress, volunteers and staff made these crucial asks:

By Cynthia Pasquale