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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.
JAN 15, 2026
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.
AARP Connecticut issued the following comment in response to passage of Senate Bill 1030:
AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2021 Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors an outstanding volunteer in the state who is sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. Do you know an extraordinary volunteer age 50 or over who should receive AARP’s most prestigious Connecticut volunteer award? The deadline is September 15, so nominate them now.
The following post was submitted by Paul Tarbox, manager of advocacy and communications with the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling
AARP Connecticut’s Disrupt Aging course covers demographic and aging trends, ageism, the importance of recognizing older adults as multidimensional individuals and examining everyone’s stake in the aging trend.
If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that access to high-speed internet is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
The manufacturing industry is booming in Connecticut and opening doors to opportunities for a new workforce as well as those with experience. The growing demand for skilled workers to meet the needs of the state’s resurgent manufacturing industry – estimated at 25,000 to 35,000 positions in the next two decades – is outpacing supply and has created an increasing need for instructors at colleges and pipeline programs across Connecticut.
Whether it’s behind the scenes or in the community, AARP Connecticut offers a variety of ways to get involved, in person or virtually.
AARP Connecticut issued the following comment in response the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) ruling on Docket 20-08-03 - Investigation into Electric Distribution Companies’ Preparation for and Response to Tropical Storm Isaias:
AARP is pleased with portions of Governor Lamont’s plan for ARPA Funds, but sees opportunities for additional investments in Home and Community-Based Services
AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan provided the following statement in regards to the budget proposals of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee:
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