On June 25, Sarah Waddle (AARP Indiana State Director) and Linda Dunno (AARP Indiana State President) traveled from the Indiana State Office at 1 North Capitol Avenue to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to attend the 2025 AARP Lobby Day. The summer weather was in full force with heat indexes reaching over 100 degrees. Sarah and Linda even came across a woman who had the sole of her shoe melted by the heat! Despite the heat, Sarah and Linda had a day full of meetings with legislators and their teams.
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.
The Indianapolis Vision Zero Task Force is a city-wide initiative directed at eliminating traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries by 2035. The 15-member Task Force focuses on improving safety for all road users (pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers) throughout Indianapolis and Marion County.
Lucille Moore of Indianapolis has been selected by AARP Indiana to receive the 2018 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service. This award, which is named after AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, is AARP’s most prestigious volunteer tribute that recognizes outstanding individuals who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others. Moore was presented with the award at AARP Indiana’s annual volunteer celebration in Indianapolis.
An online survey designed to provide information to improve the quality of life for older citizens in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne kicks off on Thursday (Nov. 1).
AARP Indiana is teaming up with Joy’s House, a nonprofit that provides adult caregiver services, to offer Caregiver Day Away. The event, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Indianapolis Arts Center (820 E. 67th St., Indianapolis, IN), will offer information tables and time to connect with other caregivers.