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SEP 15, 2025
The following guest post was submitted by Bill Wiggin, co-founder of the Earth Friendly Project
SEP 4, 2025
No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier
SEP 1, 2025
Several new AARP-backed laws passed during Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session. The laws are aimed at lowering prescription drug prices; curbing utility costs; making it easier for people to cancel subscriptions; and eliminating excess fees by requiring companies to disclose the total price of all goods and services.
JUL 22, 2025
By 2035, more than 82 million people are projected to rely on Social Security roughly 13 million more than today
In 2015, Connecticut became one of 18 states to support family caregivers with the CARE Act. The law, which passed with bi-partisan support during the 2015 legislative session, supports the 500,000 family caregivers in Connecticut as their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home.
The 2016 elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and your vote counts more than ever. We created an election guide on the AARP Connecticut local community web page to help you get ready. So visit the sub-topic page on the site where you can find a Take A Stand Congressional Action Chart, lookup polling places in your community, where your candidates stand on Social Security, and more.
By Natalie Missakian
Guest blog by Donna Fedus, Gerontologist & Founder, Borrow My Glasses
AARP Connecticut and The Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will host a free candidate forum between Connecticut’s 22nd District State Senate seat candidates Marilyn Moore (Democrat – incumbent) and challenger Elaine Hammers (Republican) at the Bridgeport Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 27.
From conversations on creating a secure financial future, to learning how to protect yourself against fraud, to discovering your “what’s next,” to gaining skills for a job search, and more, AARP Connecticut hosts numerous events across a wide variety of topics in communities throughout the state every month. The events are open to the public, and while some require registration, others do not. For questions, contact AARP Connecticut Community Outreach Director Erica Michalowski at 860-548-3163 or emichalowski@aarp.org.
B y Victoria Kozar
AARP Connecticut is hosting a free Work and Jobs event at the Norwalk Inn in Norwalk on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The workshop aims to provide the skills needed to find a job or change careers in the digital age.
T he revolution to disrupt aging continues with additional stories, videos, photos and conversations so bookmark the page and visit often to join us! Note: a photo gallery from the Revolutionize Aging: A Masters Level Discussion on Disrupt Aging is below.
Guest blog by Donna Fedus, Gerontologist & Founder, Borrow My Glasses
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