AARP Michigan

Author: Tom Watkins, former director of the Department of Mental Health and State Superintendent of Schools

New Research from AARP Demonstrates Power of Overlooked Voters

Lawsuit seeks to recover $90 million in lost employee retirement funds due to financial mismanagement

Despite the widespread popularity of no-excuse absentee voting in Michigan, a ballot measure that might hit the state Legislature this spring could make it harder to do.

Author: Randee Bloom, RN, MBA, PhD

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

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

AARP Michigan is joining The Graduate! Network’s Lifelong Learning Ambassador initiative to let older Michiganders know that it’s never too late to come back to education.  Ambassadors will spread the word about the education opportunity paths available in Michigan whether that’s completing a GED, a college certificate, or a college degree.  The Graduate! Network coined the term “Comebacker” to recognize the potential of adults, especially those with some college and no degree, to complete their education.  In Michigan, nearly 1 million adults over the age of 45 have some college credit and have not yet completed a credential, another 403,000 could benefit from completing a GED/ high school equivalency.  Pursuing their education provides these Michigan Comebackers with the opportunity to connect to a job in demand, start a new career or finish a long-held personal goal.  

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