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.
Gary, Indiana recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. Director of Community Engagement, Emily Gorman, traveled to Gary to attend a press conference where Mayor Melton signed an executive order to launch the AARP Age-Friendly Advisory Council. This executive order will kick start a dedicated effort to actively try to make the city of Gary more inclusive for older adults.
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.
Update: Join us for an episode of our community engagement show, This is IN, to hear more about AARP Indiana's State Walking College program. We will be hosting monthly conversations with the mentors and fellows within the program so you can learn more about what has been happening and what the intended outcomes are for walkability in the state of Indiana! Learn more about the June 22 episode on Facebook.
On Saturday, May 6, AARP sponsored tours of the Allen County Courthouse, putting a local gem on display. How’d we make it happen, and why is it important to celebrate local history?
The Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission has approved more than 30 community paramedicine programs offered by public and private concerns that cover all or parts of more than 50 of the state’s counties.