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AARP Mississippi

Working to improve the quality of life for all Mississippians
DEC 9, 2025
(Jackson, MS) – Karen Payne Fountain has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2025 AARP Mississippi Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
DEC 2, 2025
You're invited to Ethel's Place Memory Café', 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025 at The Ivy Pointe, 5959 I-55 South, W. Frontage Road in Jackson. It's a welcoming social gathering for people living with memory changes or dementia, and caregivers. Register here: https://events.aarp.org/dMG834
OCT 31, 2025
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Georgians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
OCT 28, 2025
New Data Show 34% Of Adults In Mississippi Provide Care, Spotlighting Urgent Need for Action to Support Family Caregivers
AARP Mississippi will present a virtual event about “Aging and Mental Health” at 11 a.m. on May 11, 2022. Even before the pandemic, many older people felt the impact of social isolation. Many of us have learned that we all struggle during challenging times. This event is being offered in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Improving your driving skills can save lives and cash.
Mississippi’s primaries for U.S. House seats are Tuesday, June 7.
In the month of April, AARP Mississippi has planned events to help Mississippians protect themselves from fraud and scams. Check them out!
AARP Mississippi observes Women’s History Month by presenting a virtual discussion about women’s health at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 25. Leading experts will address a variety of women's health issues experienced through all life stages. This one-hour conversation has been carefully designed to acknowledge the ongoing research on women's aging, physical health and mental health.
All crimes that seek to steal money or sensitive information through deception are loathsome. But perhaps the most pernicious involves crimes of the heart. Online romance fraud is rampant and growing according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and it isn’t just dating sites where these criminals lurk.
Voters Surveyed Want Tax Dollars Brought Back to the State to Expand Medicaid Health Care
Older residents remain worried about health care access and costs, according to a survey by AARP Mississippi.
The state has lagged behind in the percentage of people being vaccinated against COVID-19.
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