AARP Maine

1-hour Zoom presentation Jan. 16

Los Angeles residents spend an average of 81 hours per year stuck in traffic, waiting for buses and trains, and navigating streets that are unfriendly for bikes and pedestrians. These are hours that could instead be filled with quality time with our families, kids, grandparents, and friends.

The AARP® Purpose Prize® is open to founders of 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations. Applicants must be over 50 and need to have started their organizations after age 40. Up to five winners will receive $75,000 for their organization and a year of organizational supports to expand their reach provided by AARP. Application deadline is February 28, 2025, at 4 p.m. Central.

Charlotte McKenzie, an accomplished business and civic leader residing in Frisco, will serve as the AARP Texas State President, the organization’s top volunteer leadership position in the state.

AARP Illinois and the Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter are partnering to present a five-part virtual series offering valuable information and skills for caregivers of individuals caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Each session will cover key topics such as communication, behavior management, care planning, safety, and person-centered caregiving approaches to support caregivers at every stage of their journey. Join us for the first event on January 8th from 10AM-10:30AM. The following dates are below:

AARP Montana Poll Reveals that Overwhelmingly Majority Want Tax Relief, Medicaid Expansion Association to fight for issues critical to Montanans 50+ during 2025 session; Members urged to ask their legislators to support AARP’s agenda

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH January 2025 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Dan Wise, features Mike Padmore who speaks about AARP NH's advocacy efforts and opportunities for the year.

Gentle Yoga Class

Honoring Everyday Excellence in our Communities

We know that it takes time to build great communities, but we also believe that tangible improvements can spark long-term change. AARP launched the Community Challenge grant program in 2017 to fund projects that build momentum to improve livability nationwide. Challenge grants have funded more than 20 projects in Tennessee, so we took a closer look at three success stories to learn more about how recipients leveraged grant funds to make a positive impact on both the organizations and their communities. We interviewed Jazmine Leblanc from ELLA Library in Chattanooga, Marlon Foster from Knowledge Quest in Memphis, and Danielle Kaminsky from Robertson County Schools in Springfield.