AARP Ohio works local leaders and residents to help ensure that communities statewide are livable for people of all ages. Toward achieving that goal, AARP provides tools and resources to use to help make your community age-friendly.
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.
You’re invited to “Step Out” with AARP Ohio. You’ll learn all of the ways you can “Step Up” to make a difference firsthand from AARP Volunteers right in your own community.
Alison's family's caregiving journey highlights the emotional, financial and logistical challenges families face—and underscores the need for legislative support for family caregiver tax credits. It is a powerful reminder of the strength of multigenerational families and the importance of valuing caregivers.
Esther's Law goes into effect March 23. It allows patients in Ohio long-term care facilities to install cameras or other electronic monitoring devices in their rooms.
AARP Ohio has skilled volunteers that can speak to your group online. Our speakers provide FREE virtual presentations via Zoom that address the issues that matter most to Ohioans 50+.
Now is your chance to honor someone in your community you know is making a difference. AARP Ohio is accepting nominations for the Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP’s most prestigious state volunteer award for community service.