Who says the best years are behind us? At AARP Michigan, we know they’re happening right now—and they’re meant to be fun! From dance parties and cooking demos to museum trips, exercise classes and volunteer adventures, we’re all about turning ordinary days into something extraordinary.
AARP Michigan is working on the “Menopause: It’s a Movement!” campaign, led by the Michigan Women’s Commission. Since March, women from across the state have attended panels in which menopause experts seek to help them better advocate for their midlife health. Their stories — and potential policy changes — will be included in a March 2026 report detailing possible next steps.
AARP's vision is a society in which all people live with dignity and purpose, and fulfill their goals and dreams. AARP Michigan is leading that charge in Michigan, investing in initiatives that make communities safer, more inclusive and better equipped to help people age in place with dignity and independence.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2034 the nation will have more people age 65 or older than under 18. By 2060, nearly 1 in 4 people in the United States will be at least 65 years old. Those aren't just fun facts. They are a wake-up call for communities to start planning for a future where aging well is the norm, not the exception.
AARP Michigan and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will celebrate the important role grandparents play in families at Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 13, the date of the national holiday.
The City of Lansing officially joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities Thursday, an important step in preparing to accommodate a rapidly aging population.
A six-week class sponsored by Senior Neighbors and AARP Michigan will help older adults make nutritional choices to support improved heart and bone health, as well as general health and mobility.
Washington, DC – Americans of all ages continue to have strong feelings of support for Social Security, according to results of an AARP survey released this week as we celebrate the 80 th Anniversary of Social Security on August 14, 2015.
AARP Michigan took part in a two-day “livable communities” event on Capital Avenue in downtown Lansing on July 28-29. The intent was to demonstrate the benefits of a friendlier pedestrian environment and encourage greater use of public space.
WASHINGTON, DC—A new survey of internet users shows that the freedom and convenience of public wireless networks may come at a cost. Nearly half failed a quiz about online and wireless safety, and the survey results indicate that thousands nationwide are engaging in activity that could put them squarely in the sights of hackers looking to steal their personal information.