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  AARP Volunteers Make a Difference

  By AARP Bulletin, JUL 1, 2021

  AARP Connecticut advocates on issues including caregiving, financial security, independent living, prescription drug prices and community programming that supports older adults aging in place.
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  AARP Research Shows Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain, Spend on Average $7,242 Each Year

  AARP Launches National Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act
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  Disrupt Aging Goes to College in Connecticut

  By Natalie Missakian, JUN 1, 2021

  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.
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  Become an AARP Connecticut Volunteer

  By AARP Bulletin, MAY 1, 2021

  Whether it’s behind the scenes or in the community, AARP Connecticut offers a variety of ways to get involved, in person or virtually.
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  Governor Lamont Plan for ARPA Funds Encouraging, but Room for Further Change

  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
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  AARP Connecticut Urges Lawmakers to Address Deficiencies in Nursing Home & Long-Term Services

  The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented public health crisis, and despite the best efforts of government officials and healthcare workers, nearly 13,000 Connecticut nursing home residents have contracted the virus since March, and more than 3,600 residents have died. These devastating losses have exposed long-standing and serious deficiencies in the systems that we rely on to serve older adults and people with disabilities.
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  AARP Connecticut Urges Long-Term Care Reform

  By Natalie Missakian, JAN 1, 2021

  The pandemic has underscored chronic issues such as staffing shortages, low wages for caregivers, and inadequate supplies of personal protective equipment.
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  Marie Hakmiller of Willimantic to Receive AARP’s Highest Volunteer Honor in Connecticut

  Andrus Award for Community Service Honors Outstanding Volunteers Age 50-Plus
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  Stay Connected During COVID-19 With Virtual Events in Connecticut

  By Natalie Missakian, NOV 1, 2020

  AARP Connecticut is offering a variety of virtual events from aquarium tours to fraud courses to help older adults stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
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  Join Us Virtually in October for Our Weekly Webinar Wednesdays

  We may be physically apart, but AARP continues to provide valuable information and resources in communities across Connecticut through a wide variety of free educational and fun online events, including our weekly Webinar Wednesday series.