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.
AARP Georgia and the Augusta-Richmond County Public Library will host a three-part Fraud Prevention Series for residents of the Central Savannah Regional Area.
Please join us for a volunteer briefing on a number of key topics - net neutrality and what it means to those over 50, the latest on the budget and an overview of AARP’s caregiving efforts. Our special guests will be Cristina Martin-Firvida, Director of Financial Security and Consumer Affairs, Bob Stephen, VP of Health Security Programming, and Eric Schneidewind, AARP’s Volunteer President. As always, we’ll make sure there is time for your questions and comments!
It’s springtime in Georgia, and that means the 82nd annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival will soon be in bloom. The festival is a popular local tradition, with music, food, prizes and a marketplace featuring the works of hundreds of artists.
With mid-term elections on the horizon, please join a call to hear the latest about the work of AARP’s Campaigns team and its voter engagement plans on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. ET.