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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
NOV 15, 2025
Start the new year on the right foot with AARP Oklahoma-sponsored First Day Hikes at 14 Oklahoma state parks on New Year’s Day. This nationwide tradition, launched by state park systems, encourages people to begin the year with healthy outdoor activities and to keep the momentum going all year long.
NOV 14, 2025
Join the movement to make Anchorage a city for all ages! Age-Friendly Anchorage, sponsored by AARP Alaska, is a volunteer-powered effort to ensure everyone—no matter their age or ability—can live, work, play, and thrive in our community.
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Monmouth and Independence both joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities within the past year. Oregon now has 13 communities in the network.
As Election Day approaches, AARP Kentucky is working to ensure voters know when and how to cast their ballots.
Craig Kadooka, a retired physician and founder of the Walk with a Doc program in Hilo, has a simple goal: to get people to be more active. “The first step is walking,” he says.
Did you miss a virtual class offered by AARP? Starting this month, you can access AARP South Carolina programming on your own schedule, using Learn On-Demand.
Seven Oklahoma groups received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $66,550, for projects that make neighborhoods more livable for all residents.
AARP South Dakota is urging voters to make their voices heard in the general election and will have information about ballot measures posted at aarp.org/sd.
To prepare voters for the upcoming election, AARP Wyoming is offering on its website a video series featuring interviews with more than five dozen state legislative candidates.
Approved by state lawmakers in 2023, the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program will allow employees who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), at their jobs to contribute to an individual retirement account via automatic payroll deductions.
Maryland voters will choose a new Senator in November. Candidates Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) discuss issues important to older residents.
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