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JAN 22, 2026
We invite you to enter AARP Connecticut’s sweepstakes for a chance to see the R&B Lovers Tour headlined by Keith Sweat and R&B icons Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine. One winner will receive two club tickets, one parking pass, and access to a VIP entrance to the show on February 15 at Total Mortgage Arena. As Valentine’s Day approaches, learn about AARP’s fraud prevention resources and hear how one Connecticut woman who lost nearly $1 million to a romance scam fought back and helped pass a new law.
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Advocating for People 50+ & Their Families in Connecticut
JAN 7, 2026
The annual program aims to make communities in Connecticut more livable for people of all ages
AARP Connecticut will be awarding grants this year to help cities, towns and nonprofits make their communities more livable.
As part of a new AARP-backed initiative in Connecticut, the city of Hartford will temporarily close busy thoroughfares to cars on the fourth Sunday of each month, from June to September.
AARP Connecticut issued the following comment in response to the passage of House Bill 5262 in the Senate:
This guest post was written and submitted by Michelle Puzzo, President & Co-Founder of UR Community Cares
AARP, in collaboration with the National Association of Social Workers state chapter, is offering professional credit hours for continuing education to those seeking to renew their social work license. Sessions are from one to seven hours, depending on the training opportunity.
AARP Connecticut to Host Live Tele-Town Hall to Discuss Necessity of High-Speed Internet
The annual program aims to make local communities in Connecticut more livable
For nine years, AARP Connecticut has been offering AARP member scholarships to enroll in Encore!Connecticut, a nationally-recognized program that assists professionals and managers age 50 and older transition their corporate experience and expertise to full and part-time managerial positions in the Connecticut nonprofit sector. Over 100 Connecticut corporate professionals have successfully moved from corporate to nonprofit careers through Encore!Connecticut.
AARP Connecticut will work with lawmakers during the state’s 2022 legislative session to support and advocate on a variety of important policies and issues that affect residents and their families.
High-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. And with the COVID-19 pandemic now entering its third year, access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet, also known as broadband, is essential to providing the connections Connecticut residents need to family, friends, health care providers, work and so much more.
The manufacturing industry in Connecticut is booming and opening doors to opportunities. AARP Connecticut, as part of a multifaceted intergenerational approach to support the age 50 and older with an interest in continuing their education, has made a donation to The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame for older students enrolled in a Connecticut Community College manufacturing program.
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