AARP Delaware

With aid from an AARP Community Challenge Grant, West Side Grows Together and Be Ready Church & CDC have revealed a new mural at 4th & Rodney Park opposite the landmark Westside church. The mural is in remembrance of the late Pastor Lottie Lee-Davis, a beloved community leader in Wilmington who passed in a tragic car accident earlier this year, and a memorial to her spirit and dedication to the youth of her community.

In December of 1992, a holiday tradition was born. Director, choreographer, vocal coach and arranger Leon Evans produced Carols in Color. This modern dance performance is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday season. This year, you can view the performance virtually, and purchase tickets HERE.

Navigating the Coronavirus pandemic can actually be fun! COVID-19 has made us all a bit more internet-savvy, and AARP is here to help you find new ways to connect with others online. AARP trivia games can keep you socially connected and safe at home.

As coronavirus cases and deaths continue rising, including nearly 100,000 resident and staff deaths in U.S. nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, AARP Delaware is participating in a nationwide Virtual Lobby Week for the second time this year to fight for older Americans amid the crisis. Through December 8, AARP leaders and volunteers will visit virtually with federal lawmakers to urge more help for those age 50-plus and their families as they continue facing growing health and economic challenges due to the pandemic.

AARP Delaware is pleased to announce that Carolyn Corrigan of Dagsboro has been selected to receive the 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious state volunteer award. She is being honored for her outstanding volunteerism and commitment to the community. The AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service is an annual awards program developed to honor individuals whose service is a unique and valuable contribution to society. The award is named for AARP founder, Ethel Percy Andrus, whose motto “to serve, not to be served” continues to shape our work years after she founded this association to help older Americans age with dignity and purpose.

Nearly half of private-sector workers in Delaware don’t have access to a savings plan at work, making it harder to prepare for retirement.

As part of our work in Livable Communities, AARP Delaware was the presenting Sponsor for the 2020 Designing Intersection for People in Delaware virtual conference. Organized by our community partner Bike Delaware, the conference had a diverse international panel that included issues experts and engineers from across the country and the Netherlands. It also served as platform for discussion of challenges for eight specific intersections across the State of Delaware that can be made a bit more safe for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. AARP Delaware State President George Meldrum provided welcoming remarks, expressing AARP’s support for better transportation options for Delawareans, especially those age 50+.

Facilities must be held accountable as numbers worsen despite millions in state and federal funding

Are you or a loved one at risk for social isolation? This growing health crisis is nothing new. However, the Coronavirus pandemic has made loneliness worse for many. Loneliness and isolation have real health effects that are recognized by medical professionals. Social connectedness is vital throughout our lives, and even more so as we move into our next chapter of life.

It’s been harder for people to see their grandchildren during the pandemic, but thanks to an AARP Community Challenge grant, Delawareans have found a way to connect.