Health & Wellbeing

Demand increasing due to aging vets, service-connected disabilities

WASHINGTON—AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond, in a letter, urged Congress to take aggressive next steps to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and work to help older Americans, who are most at risk from coronavirus.

Thursday, March 19th at 1 p.m. ET; join by calling 855-274-9507

WASHINGTON—As part of its robust response to the coronavirus pandemic, AARP announced today a $250,000 donation to Meals on Wheels America to support urgently needed outreach to isolated seniors. The gift is significant because it will allow Meals on Wheels America to boost the organizational capacity of the network to provide in-home meals to the most at-risk older population during this time of crisis. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that older Americans are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19.

We’re writing with an important message to let you know that we have canceled our external events until further notice. While convening events is a core part of our mission, we have changed our approach in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

WASHINGTON—AARP released the following statement today on the bipartisan coronavirus package and House passage of HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Said AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond:

Guests not allowed in nursing homes, spinal cord injury centers

Be wary of people pushing products or stocks that promise a cure

Join AARP and federal health experts by telephone on Tuesday, March 10, at 1 p.m. ET to learn about the symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus and how to protect yourself.

How the U.S. is preparing for the spread of COVID-19, plus tips to stay healthy