November is Family Caregiving Month and Military Family Month. As a family caregiver, you may be responsible for managing and administering lots of medication. If you have medications in your home that are no longer needed or expired, AARP Long Island encourages you to dispose of them safely this November.
AARP New York is committed to helping you become empowered financially so you can live your best life whether you are still in the workforce, preparing for retirement or retired. You can get the latest expert advice on financial literacy, money management, retirement savings, budgeting, estate planning and more right here through our programs, both virtual and in-person. We’re also advocating for you at both the state and local level to make sure you can afford your utilities, prescription drugs and groceries.
During the Great Depression, half of Americans went to the movies every week. One genre stood out—screwball comedies. These quick-witted films, filled with unexpected twists and outlandish situations, offered audiences relief from daily challenges and continue to resonate today.
In the early 1900s, the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, now called "Black Wall Street," was a vibrant and prosperous community. Despite the challenges and racial injustices they faced, residents of this community built a thriving neighborhood filled with successful Black-owned businesses, attorneys, doctors, and real estate agents. Their achievements were nothing short of remarkable and served as a beacon of hope for Black Americans nationwide.
AARP New York will sponsor free shredding events across the state to help keep your sensitive documents away from identity thieves and other criminals.
Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk counties are expanding their commitment to AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities initiative by establishing liaison roles in key agencies.
Join AARP NY for this virtual six part financial education series that will cover building a wealth mindset, establishing credit, creating a financial plan, developing savings strategies, recovering from financial hardship, and investing.
AARP members and guests are invited to join us virtually for: Strengthening Our Bonds: Cultivating Friendships, Nurturing Community. These two interactive workshops will help you to identify the values most important to you in community, as well as reflect on your relationships with family and friends as the building blocks of community that can enrich this phase of life.
AARP New York presents: Profiles in Creative Aging: Art for Personal Reflection. This six-week interactive, image-filled series will teach you about the art of influential, long-lived, historical American artists and reflect on your own life sparked by the art.