AARP Montana

Helena, Mont., Nov. 10, 2023—Montanans who provide care for veterans spend on average $11,500 of their personal income on out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving each year—1.5 times higher than what other family caregivers spend ($7,242), according to AARP data. And 43 percent of veteran and military caregivers experienced at least one financial setback such as having to take on more debt or dip into personal savings, according to research from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.

New AARP Livability Index™ Top 100 finds that every community requires improvement to meet the needs of an aging population 

Ahead of the winter season, AARP Montana has set up a resources page so residents with low or fixed incomes can see if they’re eligible for help through the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or other heating programs.

With the impacts of opioids remaining in the news in recent months, AARP Montana and Mountain-Pacific Quality Health have teamed up to provide new information on opioid safety, pain management, and reducing harm in our communities. It has been called the “most consequential preventable public health problem in the United States.”

The latest edition of Investing in Montana Communities, from AARP Montana, has been released and is available for free as a digital download.

AARP Montana is looking for stories from residents about the importance of Social Security to their lives.

Report Finds Systemic Gaps in Montana in categories of Safety & Quality; Choice of Setting & Provider; and Affordability & Access  

Montana communities are getting a boost from AARP to enhance parks and outdoor areas.

Issues, not party, could make the difference in battleground races

“Older Montanans pay their fair share of taxes,” notes Tim Summers, AARP Montana state director.