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AARP Investing $73,323 in Michigan Communities as Part of Nationwide Grant Program

JUN 18, 2025

Six communities across Michigan are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages.

Detroit Voters Share Issues They Want Their Next Mayor to Address

JUN 12, 2025

Adults age 50 and older make up the largest proportion of the voting population in Michigan and are often the deciders in elections.

How to Vote in Michigan’s Elections

JUN 10, 2025

Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and options for voting, such as absentee, early voting or voting with a disability.

Get Smart on Financial Security with 'Ask the Expert' Virtual Series

JUN 10, 2025

Older adults' financial well-being as they age depends on sound planning, retirement savings, Social Security benefits, health care costs and financial resilience.

Smart and Kind Ways to Help Seniors Suffering From Loneliness

By Careena Eggleston, MAR 28, 2022

Author: Randee Bloom, RN, MBA, PhD

Senators Stabenow and Peters join AARP Michigan In Favor of Lowering Prescription Drug Prices

Four Million Americans, including 174,054 Michiganders Signed AARP Petition Calling on Congress to Act

AARP Urges Legislators to Protect Nursing Home Residents

As COVID-19 cases decrease, increased boosters and reforms still needed.

At the End of the 2nd Year of COVID, AARP Calls for Policies to Improve Lives of Older Americans

By Careena Eggleston, MAR 11, 2022

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic:

AARP Calls Upon Legislators to Close Gap on Long Term Care with Needed Reforms

New report details Home and Community-Based Services, Telehealth Access and Direct Care Worker Shortage

AARP and LIFT session Launch Online Fitness Program for Older Adults

App and website features access to free expert webinars, live and on-demand workouts, one-on-one coaching, and small group training customized to the needs of adults age 50-plus

AARP Launches New Ad Showing the Impact of Congress’ Failure to Act on Prescription Drug Prices

By Careena Eggleston, MAR 10, 2022

Ad Highlights Story of Larry Zarzecki, Forced to Sell His Home to Pay for Parkinson’s Medications

Learn to Spot, Avoid Scams in Michigan

By AARP Bulletin, MAR 1, 2022

AARP Michigan is encouraging its members to be on the lookout for signs of possible fraud, such as unusual financial transactions on bank statements.

AARP Michigan Applauds Legislative Momentum to Fix State’s Long Term Care System

By Careena Eggleston, FEB 22, 2022

As frontline advocates for improving Michigan’s long term care system, AARP Michigan today heralded the enactment of HB 5523, a bipartisan supplemental appropriations bill that will enable more people to age at home longer while also funding a new pilot to test single bed occupancy in nursing homes.