Lead volunteer and staff from Michigan headed to Washington this week to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans on the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security.
(LANSING, MI) -- AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Michigan Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors 50-and-older Michiganders who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members.
Nearly 300 people attended AARP Michigan’s Inaugural “Walk of Ages” event on April 15, featuring a visit from body-building septuagenarian Ernestine Shepherd, a panel discussion on health, self, and wealth and a walk along the Red Cedar River.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed the Michigan CARE Act on April 13, providing help to an unpaid silent army about 2 million strong who make it possible for older Michiganders to live independently at home.
Ernestine Shepherd, a phenomenal 79-year-old body builder and world record holder, will lead AARP Michigan’s inaugural “Walk of Ages” event on the campus of Michigan State University on Friday, April 15.