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AARP Kentucky is now accepting applications for the 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant program through March 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET. In its tenth year, the program will award more than $8 million nationwide to fund quick‑action projects that help make communities more livable for people of all ages.
Craig Nicholson, a 66-year-old Army veteran and first vice commander of the Kentucky branch of the National Association for Black Veterans, needed heart and kidney transplants two years ago.
Fortunately, he and his wife, Judy Nicholson, both AARP veteran volunteers in Kentucky, knew exactly where to look for support: a booklet produced by AARP called the “AARP Veterans and Military Families Caregiver Guide.”
Fortunately, he and his wife, Judy Nicholson, both AARP veteran volunteers in Kentucky, knew exactly where to look for support: a booklet produced by AARP called the “AARP Veterans and Military Families Caregiver Guide.”
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.
No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier
As part of Family Caregivers Month, AARP New York reached out to legislators so they could share their caregiving stories and why they believe it’s important to highlight services for caregivers. New York State’s 4 million family caregivers provide an estimated 2.1 billion hours of care for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones each year.
On November 25, 2025, Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., signed the unanimously approved Caregiver Leave Act (Bill 36-0086) into law. This legislation represents a significant advancement, ensuring that all full-time employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including those working with independent boards, commissions, and agencies, receive four hours of administrative leave each month. This leave is intended to help them manage essential caregiving responsibilities for a seriously ill spouse, child, parent, or any legal dependent.
Are you a caregiver who could use a little “me time”? Whether you're supporting a parent, spouse, or another loved one, you deserve a break—and a chance to let your creativity shine!
This November, Governor Evers has officially proclaimed it National Family Caregivers Month in Wisconsin to recognize the contributions, commitment, and sacrifices made by America’s 63 million family caregivers every single day.
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Five AARP Orlando volunteers who met serving their community ended up building lifelong friendships — and a second family – thanks to the time they’ve shared volunteering with AARP.
With family caregivers rising 45% in a decade, the U.S. faces a breaking point. Colorado’s voter-approved paid leave program is proving that caregiving and financial security can go hand-in-hand.
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If anyone needs care more than anyone else at times, it is the full-time caregivers themselves, those who care for many, most or all of the needs of a loved one. With that goal in mind, and within National Family Caregivers Month, AARP gave Roanoke-area caregivers a break that featured activities, information and support. How about chocolate tasting, aromatherapy and massages for starters?
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