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Court controlled guardianship is one of the most difficult and complex issues facing caregivers. To aid caregivers, Insight Memory Care Center recently hosted a webinar, in collaboration with AARP Virginia, to inform potential guardians and conservators of their roles and responsibilities.
Pete Cartwright, honored as a recipient of the Wish of a Lifetime from AARP, had a remarkable experience when he threw his first pitch at an Astros game.
A non-practicing physician with a passion for health education and community service, AARP Pennsylvania volunteer Myra Piña brings a global perspective and multilingual skills to her work.
People are losing billions a year to crypto scams. If we had to pick someone to blame (besides criminals), it might be Cupid. Romance scams have become one of the top drivers of crypto currency fraud.
“One of AARP’s main priorities is finding more resources for our family caregivers, many of which are trying to balance work and caring for a loved one,” said Othiamba Umi, AARP New Mexico’s Advocacy Director.
“Paid Family and Medical Leave could provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave to give working family caregivers the much-needed flexibility and resources to care for themselves or loved ones should a serious illness arise and traditional sick leave just isn’t enough,” Umi said.
AARP Arizona announces its support for House Bill 2653, a significant piece of legislation aimed at enhancing the safety, oversight, and quality of long-term care across Arizona. Introduced by Representatives Nguyen and Bliss, H.B. 2653 revolutionizes the standard of care in assisted living facilities, protecting the rights and well-being of residents, families, and care providers.
If we really want to keep ourselves - and our money - safe from fraud, we must all come to terms with one thing: our personal information is likely already out there. Many entities have our personal information – credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and health-related information – and data breaches have most likely exposed it. So, what can we do to protect ourselves after the fact?
AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its eighth year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.
AARP Massachusetts submitted testimony endorsing Governor Healey's housing bill. The legislation is the largest housing bond bill ever considered by the Massachusetts legislature. In addition to the 4.1-billion-dollar investment in housing, the bill also includes 28 proposed policy changes including easier paths to ADU's and the establishment of a Commission on Senior Housing & Age-Friendly Communities.