Livable Communities

AARP is now accepting applications for Community Challenge grants to fund projects that spark change in local communities. The grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative that aims to make our communities great places to live for everyone.

Building the case: changing consumer perceptions of the value of expanded community pharmacist services

AARP Connecticut provided members of the Connecticut Transportation Committee with testimony in support for the concept outlined in Proposed H.B. 5390, an act concerning the right-of-way at a crosswalk, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.

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Full Survey Report: ConnecticutCommunitySurvey

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.

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AARP Living Longer, Living Smarter: July 21 at 6 p.m. AARP Fraud Watch Network: August 12 at 11 a.m.

Today’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – an annual opportunity for people around the world to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect and exploitation – is a moment for us all to share information and spread awareness about the prevalence and effect of elder abuse.

AARP Connecticut staff and volunteers were in the community at two fantastic and meaningful events in Hartford on Saturday, June 4, and Sunday, June 5. Attendees at both events had an opportunity to learn more about AARP and the nationwide Take a Stand initiative asking Federal office candidates to lay out their plan to update Social Security so it’s financially sound with adequate benefits.