In Ohio, state volunteers champion legislative changes on critical issues, including support for family caregivers, brain health, fraud prevention and financial security for older adults.
You’re invited to “Step Out” with AARP Ohio. You’ll learn all of the ways you can “Step Up” to make a difference firsthand from AARP Volunteers right here in your own community.
We’re giving Congress 100+ reasons to prioritize a tax credit for family caregivers in the first 100 days of the new presidency. Add your reason to the list.
Join AARP Ohio's community of volunteers and donate your time and talent — in person or from home — to improve the lives of older Ohioans and their families.
The Credit for Caring Act, if enacted, would offer up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit to help offset family caregiving-related expenses, such as home care aides, adult day services, home modifications and respite care.
A real estate company that promises homeowners quick cash in exchange for the future right to sell their property has come under fire from consumer advocates and the Ohio attorney general, who says its practices are “illegal” and “shameful.”
You can help older Ohioans in nursing homes receive the quality care they deserve by emailing your state senator to demand accountability in the state budget for long-term care facilities.
Two Central Ohio women were awarded the 2023 Disrupt Aging Award at the Mother's Day Celebration in Columbus. Catherine Willis and Joy Ryan are fearless and inspiring. They’ve reinvented what it means to age gracefully.
AARP Ohio needs volunteers to help prevent fraud, support family caregivers, improve livability, engage voters and advocate for legislation to improve the lives of Ohioans 50-plus. Learn more at aarp.org/oh.
AARP Ohio is hosting a live telephone townhall with Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel J. McElroy, tomorrow, Thursday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m. The discussion is an opportunity for Ohioans to share their personal stories, ideas for improvements and learn more about the new Ohio Governor’s Nursing Home Quality & Accountability Task Force, chaired by McElroy.
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.