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Position leads AARP NY Executive Council to advise state office on strategic direction and serves at top volunteer spokesperson

Do YOU enjoy giving back to your community? AARPNY is seeking virtual volunteers to support AARP programs and advocacy work that will make a difference for New Yorkers 50-plus and their families. All it takes is a computer, tablet, or phone from the comfort of your own home!

What does a Gen X’er and a Millennial have in common? Connect with us on Monday, December 21 at 6 pm EST as #AARPNY presents an intergenerational series, “Reggie and Tevin Speak” featuring our own Reggie Nance as he leads discussions with Tevin Lanier on the topics of aging, caregiving, financial security, and personal fulfillment.

Did you know that meditation reduces anxiety, lowers blood pressure and promotes deeper and longer sleep? #AARPNY is proud to present a four-week virtual series, Monday’s Mindfulness Meditation with Virginia C. Oehler MSED, a certified meditation coach.

AARPNY is proud to present "Let's Disrupt Aging" a two day virtual event where women come together to share what #DisruptAging means to them. Hear from the featured speakers on the topic of empowerment, mental health, parenting millennials, and storytelling. Share your own experiences and stories in this interactive event.

Taking on the responsibility of being a family caregiver is an extraordinary task. Family caregivers provide a great labor of love every day by supporting aging parents, spouses, friends, and relatives to help them live independently and in the comfort of their own home.

AARP New York makes it easy to stay connected, offering online resources including coronavirus information, virtual events and local tours, wellness classes, local discounts as well as a variety of volunteer opportunities.

Are you a runner? A walker? A cyclist? AARP Long Island is offering members and guests FREE race registrations to join our team for the upcoming 13th Annual Long Island Run For The Warriors virtual race. Space is limited for the Saturday, Nov. 7, event, so please sign up if you are interested. The distance is up to you: 5K, 10K or any length you choose!

AARP Long Island is proud to present a FREE three-part series of webinars in honor of National Caregiver Appreciation Month that are hosted by Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia (LIAD) Center. This series will focus on the importance of self-care, how to best utilize supportive resources, ways to provide quality care for a diagnosed loved one, and finding inner-strength.

As part of our ongoing commitment in bringing to you fun and entertaining virtual events, AARP Long Island is proud to present a virtual sing along, Sip & Sing hosted by Bay Street Theater to bring you a fun, interactive and FREE sing along series, every Friday through December 18th, 2020.