AARP Michigan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new survey from AARP says busy consumers relying on the convenience of public wireless networks to keep up-to-date on email, social networks, shopping and even their finances often put their sensitive personal information at risk. The AARP Fraud Watch Network today launches a "Watch Your Wi-Fi" campaign to educate Americans about Wi-Fi hazards and how they can protect themselves. As part of the campaign, AARP has also begun encouraging businesses that maintain free wireless networks for their customers to participate in the educational effort.

Each year, AARP Michigan publishes its annual State Legislative Agenda, which it shares with Michigan's State Representatives, State Senators, the Governor, AARP members, volunteers and the public.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the Flint pediatrician who relentlessly called attention to lead poisoning issues in the Flint water supply, has been named the winner of the 2016 Stephen J. Gools Award for Social Change sponsored by AARP Michigan.

The AARP state office wants Michiganders to know about a new law that aims to improve communication between hospitals and family caregivers.

The eightWest daily talk show for women on WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids featured a segment June 29 on the CARE Act, a new law that helps family caregivers when their loved ones are admitted to the hospital.

About 1.3 million Michiganders care for older parents or other loved ones, helping them to live independently in their own homes.

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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.

Adults 50 and older said during a listening session Saturday that they are the forgotten victims in the Flint water crisis.

AARP Michigan will lead a collaborative effort to assess and address the impact of the Flint water crisis on older adults.