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JUL 1, 2025
Detroit voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 5, for a primary election that includes races for mayor, city council, city clerk and board of police commissioners. Incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan chose not to run again to pursue a bid for Michigan governor in 2026.
JUN 18, 2025
Six communities across Michigan are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages.
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.
JUN 10, 2025
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and options for voting, such as absentee, early voting or voting with a disability.
Of the more than 672,000 veterans in Michigan, only 24% have used their benefits at VA health care, according to U.S. Census Bureau.
AARP is hosting virtual music and drumming sessions each month through the end of the year.
AARP supports increased spending for home and community based services (HCBS), dementia awareness, telemedicine parity and a wage increase for direct care workers. The organization has strongly supported these advances, and in some cases, for several years.
COVID cases in nursing homes are concentrated among the unvaccinated: nationally, those residents were three times as likely to contract COVID-19 last month compared to residents who are fully vaccinated.
The AARP 2021 Community Challenge program has awarded four grants to fund small quick-action projects that have an immediate impact on quality of life in Michigan.
AARP poll shows 60 percent are anxious about having enough money for retirement. About two-thirds favor a state retirement savings option to help workers save on the job.
AARP conducted a survey of Michigan voters ages 25-64 this summer to learn about how they are feeling about their financial and retirement security. Following are graphics and survey results, available for download.
Top elected officials, an audience of 340, and health and wealth experts took on a number of policy issues in a lively and substantive virtual event led by AARP Michigan.
One Grandmother's account of why Grandparents Day is a special holiday, and her look at ways families can celebrate it. This year, Grandpatents Day is Sunday, Sept. 12.
As the world begins to re-open and COVID-19 vaccines are readily available, the job market is showing signs of recovering from last year’s economic shutdown. To make sure you appear as a top candidate on the jobs you’re interested in, here are a few tips to improve the look of your resume.
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