AARP Montana

Latest AARP research attaches a value of $1.76 billion to the estimated 105 million hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021

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.

Research Finds Military Veterans are Victimized by Scams Twice as Often as Nonveterans

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.”

On-demand webinars are archived recordings of previous AARP Montana webinars and events available 24/7 for viewing at your convenience.

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.