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AARP Statement on Ensuring Safe, Effective and Accessible COVID Vaccines

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy A. LeaMond issued a statement in response to ongoing COVID-19 vaccine development and distribution planning. AARP will continue to provide information about COVID-19 vaccines.

As COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Climb, Michigan Nursing Homes Still Lack Adequate PPE and Staff

By Mark Hornbeck, OCT 29, 2020

New AARP analysis indicates nursing home facilities must be held accountable as numbers worsen despite millions in funding.

AARP Michigan hosts top officials to talk about voting safely in fall elections

By Mark Hornbeck, OCT 2, 2020

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel join AARP Michigan for a telephone town hall and a televised interview. Voters should feel confident that the election will be safe and the results accurate, they said.

Nursing Home Task Force recommends 28 reforms

Residents of Michigan nursing homes should be allowed outdoor visits with friends and family, and be given the option of indoor visitation, according to a state task-force report released this week.Since the start of the pandemic, nursing-home residents and staff have comprised 12% of Michigan’s confirmed coronavirus cases and 32% of deaths.

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AARP Michigan 'Sisters and Friends' event strives to lift voices of African American women

By Mark Hornbeck, AUG 27, 2020

Virtual program scheduled for Sept. 17 will include celebrity panelists and experts, with the goal of building a strong policy agenda for African American women 50 and older. Everyone is invited to this free event.

AARP Michigan to Mobilize Older Voters Ahead of 2020 Elections

By Mark Hornbeck, AUG 3, 2020

The campaign launched today will provide information on where candidates stand on issues that matter to Michiganders 50-plus and help them cast their votes safely from home or in-person.

Vote YES on Ingham County Senior Millage

AARP Michigan strongly endorses the Elder Persons Millage on the ballot in Ingham County in the Aug. 4 primary election. The funds from the senior millage -- which would raise about $2.3 million each year for four years -- would pay for in-home services that help older adults 60 years and older live independently in their own homes.

Congressman Upton: COVID-19 vaccine getting close

By Mark Hornbeck, JUL 6, 2020

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan's 6th Congressional District was featured in a telephone town hall hosted by AARP Michigan. He talked about vaccines, testing devises, stimulus checks, high-speed internet and help for small business.