AARP Oregon

Working for a vital democracy

This is the first in a new series of blogs by the Oregon State Volunteer President

As kids we spent many long hours in our neighborhood playing games of kick the can. One of the main goals in the game (if you were “it”) was to protect the can from other players, while also looking for hidden players and calling them out. Now, as mid-life adults, we are too preoccupied with life to think about the kick the can game or even the symbolic “can” for our generation: Social Security. As a society, continuing to “kick the can down the road,” means failing to find solutions to shore up the Social Security program.

It’s a fitness center for geriatrics of all decades.

By Debbie Cahill, AARP Oregon Volunteer

Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a doctor and cashed millions in fraudulent checks. In case you didn’t read the best-selling book… spoiler alert…he got caught and his exploits were depicted in the movie Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

By Dick Weinman, AARP Volunteer and Assisted Living Guru

By Rep. Tobias Read

By Dick Weinman, AARP Volunteer and Assisted Living Guru

What's AARP doing in your community? We are celebrating PRIDE, doing Tek workshops, doing "Neighborwalks," fighting fraud and supporting family caregivers! We have dozens of events scheduled in the next few months. Check out the event listing attached here - and register for the ones that may be of interest. We look forward to connecting with you!