Events

Nearly 100,000 Minnesotans have Alzheimer’s disease. Mayo Clinic, AARP, the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter and AARP Minnesota will be hosting a free full-day event: the Mayo Clinic Conference on Brain Health and Dementia, on Friday, October 29 virtually.

AARP MN & the Social Security Administration Webinar

This spring, AARP is hosting a virtual class on the basics of Medicare. 

Join us for an upcoming virtual event! For those approaching retirement, learn more about Social Security and Medicare. Attend this two-part online education session intended to help people nearing retirement make informed decisions about both programs. Speakers from the Minnesota Board on Aging and Social Security Administration will focus on how to get the most out of Social Security in retirement and the basics of Medicare. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required.

Americans still pay the highest prices for prescription drugs in the world. It's time Minnesota legislators did something to make sure nobody is forced to choose between food and medicine. But they need to hear from you! 

Gifts for Seniors - Twin Cities is hosting their Annual Holiday Gift Drive for isolated seniors. Learn more about how you can brighten the holiday season for an isolated older adult in need.

AARP Minnesota and Pollen Midwest will soon announce the annual 50 Over 50 list, celebrating individuals 50-plus who work to make the state a better place for people of all ages.

AARP Minnesota is proud to partner with Twin Cities Film Fest to announce the launch of TCFF Streams, an innovative on-demand streaming platform that will provide Minnesota movie buffs — as well as cineastes across the country — access to award-winning local films.

For four years, 1,000+ nominations, and 200 honorees, AARP Minnesota and Pollen’s 50 Over 50 has always been about celebrating hope, resilience, and the contributions of those over the age of 50 who work tirelessly to make Minnesota better for all of us. This year is no different. In fact, their inspiring stories are exactly what we need right now in the face of a global health and economic crisis.

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, AARP is providing information, advocacy, and resources to help. On April 17, AARP hosted a telephone town hall with Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator Tina Smith to address listeners questions related to COVID-19.