As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
AARP Georgia recently named Walon Smith of Perry, Georgia, the recipient of the 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious state honor for volunteerism and community impact.
Extreme weather conditions can be a challenge to anyone managing home energy costs, including adequately heating or cooling their home to safeguard their health from the impact of frigid cold winters or extremely hot and humid summers. But exposure to extreme weather conditions and increasing energy costs can be particularly taxing on older adults and lower income households.
Georgia currently faces challenges related to access to quality health care, having several counties without any physicians at all. One way to improve upon these deficits is through telehealth and telemedicine.
It is becoming more common for people to look for ways to supplement their income, and job listings for “work from home” jobs are becoming more popular because they are so convenient.
Please take the opportunity to meet AARP Georgia staff and volunteers while you take in the Gwinnett Gladiators vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits match, and learn more about what we’re doing in your area! AARP Georgia is continually seeking new ways to connect with the 50-plus in the community.
Computer viruses are scary, and scammers exploit this fear to gain access to your personal information. They do this by tricking you into thinking your computer or other device has been compromised, and that you need their help to fix the problem.
In Georgia, an estimated 626,070 people, or 25 percent of the rural population, are without access to 25 Mbps/3 Mbps internet service. This lack of high-speed internet, or broadband as it is commonly referred, can have a lasting impact.
On Feb. 13, 2019, the Patients First Act (SB 106) was introduced in the Georgia Senate, with the support of Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, and a number of others. This legislation would allow Gov. Kemp to seek two kinds of health waivers for Georgia.