AARP Idaho

Tele-Town Hall Will Highlight New Findings on Military Spouse Employment

Several key provisions will lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicare recipients

We’re putting the fun into functional fitness! Join AARP Idaho and Nampa Parks and Recreation for an outdoor movement and health event at the AARP FitLot in Maple Grove Park celebrating Hispanic Cultural Month. There will be a food truck and complimentary lunch tickets for all registered participants. Find new ways to get fit while you enjoy hands on instruction on how to use the new equipment including circuit training. This event is designed for all ages and abilities. Bring a friend!

AARP IDAHO SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

State Volunteer Coordinator Position now Open in Idaho

By Nancy A. LeaMond

Join the conversation and get your legal questions answered on August 11.

As I begin this Blog, we are in the middle of the Summer and on another day of 100 F. Thank goodness the a/c is working and I can write this issue under the overhead fan in my bonus room. Don’t know which I prefer more, the dog days of Summer or the below freezing days of Winter. One thing I dislike about the weather is when I get caught up in a howling wind and it’s raining. Being wet and cold are far worse than hot temperatures.

I ended our first Blog with notes on the cost increases for utilities. These are price increases that affect all of us and are happening in our own backyard. The cost of electricity next year, if approved by the state governing board, will be 8% higher than the current year while the cost of natural gas as announced is expected to increase 25% if approved by the State Industrial Board.

In a state familiar with drought, extreme heat, wildfires and earthquakes, preparing for natural disasters is critical. An upcoming AARP Idaho telephone town hall will provide information on how to do so.