AARP Kansas

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Program launches

Governor Laura Kelly is encouraging Kansans to apply for funds available through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help pay high electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures. Due to the severe cold weather the state experienced in February, Kansans may see higher than usual utility costs.

Are you searching for answers about how the COVID-19 Vaccine will be distributed in Kansas and how you can get vaccinated? AARP Kansas invites you to participate in a Telephone Town Hall meeting on Thursday, March 4 at 10:00 a.m. We'll be talking to Governor Kelly's Chief Advisor for COVID-19 Coordination for Kansas Marci Nielsen, PhD., and hear the latest updates about the vaccine distribution--especially for Kansans age 50 and older.

Applications are currently being accepted through Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 8:00 p.m. ET.

Kansas Nursing Homes are in Crisis; Residents and Staff Continue to Be at Risk

Join AARP Kansas each week on Monday's at noon for the Sunflower Scoop. Every week, we showcase an AARP Kansas volunteer talking about a particular topic he or she has expertise in or demonstrating a "how to" tip. Each video is less than five minutes long. So far we've learned how to scoop out a pumpkin for pumpkin pie, how to write a blog, what to do with outdoor plants during winter months, and how to draw an eyeball. There's something for everyone. And there's so much more to come. Check it out on Facebook.com/aarpks. Or, you can watch on our YouTube channel.

AARP is working to develop a retirement savings program for people who don’t have access to one through their employer.

AARP recognizes and values the spirit of volunteerism and the important contributions volunteers make to their state and communities. We couldn't do our work without them. Volunteers provide extraordinary service each day to improve the quality of life for Kansans.

Editors note: Dr. Stu Ervay is a member of the AARP Kansas Executive Council and a volunteer for AARP Kansas. In this blog, he shares his experiences as the husband of his wife of 58 years who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

The following are issues that AARP Kansas staff and volunteers will be advocating for during the 2021 legislative session which begins on Monday, January 11, 2021.