On April 23 AARP Indiana is offering a virtual Caregiver Connections series event, “The Caregiver Project” – a writing workshop on mindful journaling for those who are or have been caregivers.
AARP Indiana and other advocates in Fort Wayne want the city to update its Complete Streets policy — helping to make streets more accessible and safer for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
AARP is helping the Indianapolis Public Library system expand its fraud prevention programming to combat rising fraud losses among older residents. The Outsmarting Scammers series will include consumer protection presentations from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
To honor their integral work to support Indiana’s family caregivers during last year’s session, AARP Indiana has named eight Hoosier lawmakers as “2019 Capitol Caregivers,” a bipartisan group of 74 elected officials from 30 states. These leaders advanced policies that support Indiana’s family caregivers. Caregivers help their parents, spouses, adult children with disabilities, and other loved ones live independently at home and in the community.
Join our Tele-Town Hall for an important discussion on the coronavirus on Friday, April 3, at 1:10 p.m. We'll be joined by City of Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, Director of the Marion County Public Health Department, Dr. Virginia Caine, and Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks to talk about the efforts happening in Marion County as well as the federal government's response to the coronavirus. Listen to the livestream here or call 877-229-8493, PIN: 13906 to join the conversation.
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.
AARP Indiana is looking for volunteers interested in helping make their communities more livable for people of all ages by advocating on issues such as transit and housing.
We know that it takes time to build great communities. But, we also believe that quick action can spark longer-term progress. AARP launched the AARP Community Challenge in 2017 to fund projects that build momentum for change in communities to improve livability for all local residents.