AARP Idaho

See how results from the 2023 Idaho legislative session will impact family caregivers and the aging population.

Annual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a Powerful Difference in their Community

All Idahoans invited to attend via telephone May 2 at noon MTN

AARP is fighting to keep Social Security strong for you, your family and future generations.

AARP Idaho is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing more than 180,000 members across the state. We work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to support legislation and issues that make Idaho a great place to live for everyone.

In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.

Interested in developing a new skill or diving into an unexplored subject? New Knowledge Adventures, a series of online and in-person continuing education classes for those 50 and older, is led by AARP Idaho and Idaho State University and covers a range of subjects.

As the Idaho population continues to grow, and people are staying healthy and active longer, a new reality for communities across the Gem State continues to emerge. To help meet this challenge, Oneida County has announced their membership into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities.

Latest AARP research attaches $3 billion value to the estimated 193 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.

Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador will join AARP Idaho for a statewide telephone town hall on March 15 at noon MT and speak to thousands of Idahoans about current trends regarding fraud and identity theft and how to avoid becoming the next victim of a costly scam. Idahoans are encouraged to participate in the townhall and ask questions.