$69,000 in grants aim to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move, and stay connected in their neighborhoods through innovative local projects.
Next week, AARP Wyoming State Volunteer President Stella Montano and myself will be boarding a plane for our nation’s Capital to ask our congressional delegation to back provisions of The Big Beautiful Bill supportive to older adults.
AARP Oklahoma grants eight Community Challenge awards to assist residents of all ages, particularly older adults, in enhancing their living experiences, mobility, and connections within their neighborhoods.
Join AARP for free ice cream as we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Social Security. AARP will never stop fighting to protect the Social Security payments you earned. During the 65 years AARP has been fighting to protect and strengthen Social Security, our nation’s leaders from both parties have supported it. Now more than ever, we need our political leaders to speak out to celebrate Social Security and ensure it’s there, not only for older Americans today but for our kids and grandkids tomorrow. #WeEarnedIt
$165K in grants aims to help residents of all ages, especially older adults, improve how they live, move and stay connected in their neighborhoods through innovative local projects
AARP Wyoming kept its eyes on better than 50 bills, which dropped during the 2024 Legislative Session. Here is a representative sample of some of the bills AARP Wyoming watched and their fate.
Pragmatic does not equate to harmonious. We have seen tough arguments over education, water, taxes, medical schools, economic development, trans-basin diversion of water, etc. etc. for decades upon decades. Tensions between northern and southern counties, urban and rural areas, water rich and water challenged areas date back to territorial days.
The end of the 2024 Legislative Session does not bring an end to AARP Wyoming’s advocacy calendar - far from it. Between legislative sessions, our work is concentrated into a few efforts, primarily interim subcommittee work and our contributions to various boards and task forces that meet throughout the year.
The Wyoming’s Mental Health and Vulnerable Adult Task Force (MHVA) left an enduring mark on the work of the 67th Wyoming Legislature this winter. The Task Force brought forth four bills which were signed into law by Governor Mark Gordon.
If you have Original Medicare, your costs for outpatient care can vary depending on the type of provider you see. For cost purposes, there are three types of providers, meaning three different relationships a provider can have with Medicare.
AARP Wyoming is searching for dedicated volunteers in Jackson to join our newly forming community action team and advocate for positive change. We offer a fulfilling way to share your skills and knowledge while making a real difference.
Senate File 57 was a bill brought by Laramie Senator Dan Furphy, and puts a small state appropriation aside to pay for approximately 30 sets of hearing aids for profoundly deaf adults who have financial need.
Every year we send a survey to all of our volunteers. The purpose is to better understand them and learn how we can enhance the volunteer experience and create more meaningful volunteer opportunities.
National Volunteer Month serves as a poignant reminder of the selflessness of individuals who invest their time, skills, and energy into bettering the world around them.