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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are residential living units on the same lot as a single-family or primary dwelling. AARP Iowa is working to expand access to this housing option by championing a statewide ADU law that would give all Iowans the right to build an ADU on their property, reducing unnecessary regulations and red tape.
Learn more and register here for upcoming in-person and virtual events.
AARP Iowa works with community members and decision-makers to inform and enact positive change on the issues that affect all of us as we age. This includes health and independence, financial security and making our communities more livable for all Iowans.
No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, having resources at your fingertips will make the process easier.
Motorists can sharpen their skills and possibly earn a discount on car insurance by taking an AARP Driver Safety class. You can take the Smart Driver course in a classroom or online to learn current rules of the road, such as how to navigate roundabouts, as well as defensive driving techniques, such as how to manage common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.
AARP Iowa today announced it is bringing CAREversations – an interactive, engaging family caregiving event, to Des Moines.
From January to June 2016, AARP Iowa has proudly supported the monthly community education and outreach series, Embrace Aging.
Refresh your safety awareness skills and attend a TRIAD-sponsored seminar in your area this summer.
AARP Iowa is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to create a better community. The two programs, Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity's A Brush with Kindness, and the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity's Rock the Block!® work to revitalize neighborhoods while making homes safer, more affordable and accessible.
Summer is here, and it's hot!
All Iowa members are invited to join AARP for member nights at the I-Cubs and the Cedar Rapids Kernels this July. Take advantage of a discount on tickets, and stop by the AARP table to learn more about member events in your community as well receive a special member offer at each ballpark.
This week, AARP Iowa volunteers and staff were in Washington, D.C. with a contingent of AARP leaders and members from across the county to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans on the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security.
By Julie E. Lee
By Lester Strong, Vice President and Chief Executive of AARP Experience Corps
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