AARP Montana

Americans pay more than three times what people in other countries for the same medicines

AARP is offering free resources for military caregivers who are grappling with stress or suicidal thoughts.

Large Majority of Older Voters Want to Age at Home

Helena, Mont., Aug 13, 2021 — Cases of COVID rose among Montana nursing home residents and staff over the four weeks ending July 18, according to the latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard. Resident cases increased from 0.3 to 0.62 per 100 residents, and new staff cases increased from 0.8 to 0.88 per 100 residents.

With the Wildfire Season Upon Us, Now is the Time to Reduce Risk

Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.

Helena, Mont., July 19, 2021. The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates and finds 84.3% of residents have been vaccinated in Montana and 59.3% of staff. Nationally, slightly more than half of health care workers in nursing homes were fully vaccinated (56%) and about 78% of residents were fully vaccinated as of the week ending June 20.

New report shows Montana’s 50-plus population creates outsize economic impact; generating $28 billion in economic activity annually.

Vast majorities want Congress to act on pricing this year

Now that the recent state legislative session is over, AARP Montana has created the 2021 Legislative Roundup, to provide a summary of priority measures the office worked on during the session and the lawmakers who supported them.