AARP Montana

A program pairing older adults with youth to grow vegetables in Ravalli County. A dog park in Cut Bank. An outdoor fitness park in East Helena.

Looking for a fun, free, indoor fitness option this winter? Look no further!

Dawn Richard of Victor selected as recipient of 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service for her service to the Pantry Partners Food Bank.

AARP Montana invites you to an informational series -- free on the phone or online.

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.

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.”

Usually a treat for children, Halloween is one of the most dangerous nights of the year. AARP Montana offers tips to stay safe with a downloadable tip sheet.