When Louis of St. Paul picked up the phone one afternoon, he thought he was helping his granddaughter. The caller insisted she’d been in a car accident and urgently needed bail money.
AARP California is proud to announce that Senator Maria Elena Durazo has been named its 2025 Legislator of the Year in recognition of her outstanding advocacy for California’s family caregivers. Senator Durazo’s leadership was instrumental in authoring SB 590, a landmark bill that expands paid family leave (PFL) to include “designated persons”—also known as “family of choice”—ensuring that all Californians, regardless of traditional family structure, can care for loved ones facing serious illness.
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This election will include two key Statewide Constitutional Referendums and the Presidential Primary race, in addition to local school district, and city council elections. As always, it is important that you make your voice heard.
Maybe you care for a loved one, or are a paid caregiver. In any case, caring for someone who has dementia, physical disabilities or other age-related conditions can take its toll on your physical health, energy levels and emotions.
Adults 60 and over in Massachusetts will soon eclipse the under-20 age cohort for the first time in recorded history. AARP believes the budget is an opportunity to plan for that
AARP New York and the Public Utility Law Project called on Governor Hochul and the State Legislature to protect an energy discount program and include other measures in the 2024-2025 state budget to help struggling households pay their utility bills and address New York State’s energy affordability problem.
RALEIGH, NC – Jeanne Van Divender of Raleigh was presented with the AARP “Andrus Award,” in March. This award recognizes the volunteer in North Carolina who has done the most to share their experience, talents, and skills to enrich the lives of others.