AARP Pennsylvania

During a year when so much attention is focused on the Presidential Election and the Federal Government, statewide offices in Pennsylvania might be overlooked by some. However, the positions of Attorney General, Auditor General, and Treasurer are important to all Pennsylvanians. These independent state agencies serve key functions that are not within the responsibilities of the Governor or General Assembly.

At AARP, we are engaging with the community in new and surprising ways. If you’ve been out and about in Philadelphia, chances are that you have seen us at street festivals, city council meetings, or hosting events. But did you know that we are going to be in the LGBT community even more than ever before?

Haverford Music Fest

The calendar has now moved past Labor Day and that means that election season is upon us. It is hard not to pick up your remote or a newspaper without seeing a story about the Presidential election. But it is not only the Presidency that is up for election this year. The results of the races for state and other federal offices will have a profound impact on Pennsylvanians, particularly older Pennsylvanians.

While many Pennsylvania children adjusted to a new school year and other Pennsylvanians looked forward to a long weekend to celebrate Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, the week beginning on Monday, August 29 saw a number of interesting activities and events across Pennsylvania that highlighted issues of importance to older Pennsylvanians.

Caregiving Seminar

Movies for Grown Ups

AARP Ambassador Frank Abignale Addresses Crowd in Monroeville

AME Convention

One of the difficulties of discussing, debating, and advocating about issues in Harrisburg is the difficulty of making the concern you’re working on sound new and fresh to policymakers. Long-term care may be the prime example of this – the impact of long-term care on individual Pennsylvania families who are faced with dealing with a loved one in need of long-term care is tremendous, and the impact on the Commonwealth’s budget, and ultimately on the state’s taxpayers, is also large and growing each year.