AARP Montana

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.

AARP Montana announced ten organizations throughout the state will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects that help communities become even more livable in the long-term by improving public places; transportation; housing; diversity, equity and inclusion; digital access; and civic engagement, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and over.

AARP e-activists were key throughout the session, sending thousands of messages to lawmakers asking for their support on measures important to Montanans age 50 and over.

Report details how gift cards, cryptocurrency and peer-to-peer apps are used by criminals to steal billions every year

As demands on unpaid family caregivers increase, AARP Montana is offering a free webinar to give those helping loved ones new tools.

68% say it is important for Congress to take action to help seniors live independently in their own homes

Ensuring that your wishes are carried out after death is an important, but often confusing, process. AARP Montana and Montana State University Extension are offering a pair of free online workshops in May and June to help demystify the estate-planning process and simplify questions of personal legacy and distribution of property.

Need a speaker? AARP Montana offers free presentations via Zoom on a range of topics, such as caregiving, brain health, fraud prevention, Medicare, Social Security and personal finance.

If you’re caring for a loved one, or expect to soon, learn about resources, tips and smart strategies to guide your caregiving journey with a free Prepare to Care workshop presented by AARP Montana caregiving expert, LaDawn Whiteside.