AARP Oregon

Debby Thompson De Carlo shares her memories of her mother and reflects on the rich life experiences walking has given her.

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In July 2015, I was waiting in the Oregon Governor’s ceremonial office with more than 50 other advocates. It was a beautiful day and hot even inside the massive stone capitol building with its stately staircases and wood-paneled walls. In breezed petite Oregon Governor Kate Brown with her chestnut bobbed haircut and the pearl necklace she frequently wears for special events. She sat at the ceremonial desk and signed legislation into law to create OregonSaves – the first-in-the-nation, state-based IRA program.

Many Oregonians are using telemedicine for the first time. The pandemic has underscored disparities in the state with access to health care and broadband internet access.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has launched a survey to learn what Oregonians think of telecommunications services.

As protests continue in Oregon and around the country against police misconduct, the Oregon Legislature is taking up six bills June 24 to help address equity and justice in Oregon. The governor has bi-partisan support for reforms.

New Study Reveals Number of Unpaid Caregivers in America Grew by 9.5 Million in Five Years to Total 53 Million

Learn how Talent Maker City is building community with its innovative work in response to COVID-19

Organizations bring families of those who died in military service