Livable Communities

April 19-25 is recognized as National Volunteer Week. Over the next few days, we will share stories about our amazing volunteers with you. Enjoy!

By Ann Hardie

Please join us on Friday, April 3rd at 8 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—AARP Community Connections, a new online platform launched by AARP Innovation Labs today, allows users to organize and find local volunteer groups to help pick up groceries, provide financial assistance or lend emotional support to neighbors, friends and loved ones. Across the country, these informal online groups—also called “mutual aid” groups—help communities stay connected at a time when people must practice social distancing to stay safe.

Completing surveys online or by phone early reduces need for door-to-door visits

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.

Check out this post from the FTC to learn tips that might keep the fraudsters at bay

Areas spruced up included an Atlanta neighborhood, Andrew College, and Newnan's Main Street.

Join us on 8/22

The Augusta VOLT Training Session was led by VOLTs Chris Palmer and Jean Yarsawich. Their agenda focused on facilitation techniques, fraud prevention, caregiving, and Age-Friendly Livable Communities.