To commemorate this milestone, AARP Idaho is inviting AARP members and invited guests to join us August 6 for an evening at Zoo Boise. You’ll receive admission to the zoo while enjoying complimentary ice cream, refreshments and shaded pavilions. Ride the carousel, feed the goats, we’ll even have face painting for the kids (or adults). It’s an entirely new way to enjoy the zoo and an evening the whole family will enjoy!
Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the U.S. AARP Virginia joined Roanoke’s community to celebrate freedom, resilience, and unity across generations.
AARP Connecticut’s legislative priority is to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle on policies and regulations that will keep more money in the pockets of residents and their families; address rising costs of utilities so all people have fair and affordable access to the necessary services; support family caregivers; strengthen protections around predatory lending practices; ensure prescription drug prices are reasonable, justified, and support improved consumer access and affordability; and help older adults live safely and independently in their communities and more.
AARP DC proudly represents 68,000 members in the District, and on behalf of them and all older District residents, we are advocating for a budget that honors the dignity and needs of older residents. For the FY2026 budget, our message is clear: District seniors deserve their fair share of the pie.
Life isn’t always well defined after turning 50. Perhaps you’ve decided you don’t want to work in your same career for another 20 years, or maybe you are thinking about retirement and what that means. You might be facing an unexpected career loss or embracing new possibilities for yourself personally or professionally. There are no instructions for this time of life, but there are strategies you can explore.
Hispanic Heritage Month today provides an ideal time to make up for historical deficiencies in our textbooks and renew the pride that Hispanic families have in their rich heritage.
AARP has released the August Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard, which tracks nursing home data including cases as well as resident and staff vaccination rates, and the news is alarming with COVID-19 cases increasing among staff and residents. In the four weeks ending August 22, 2021, the number of new nursing home resident cases of COVID-19 increased to 176, more than five times as many as the previous month. The number of new staff cases jumped during the same time period to 336, more than four times as many as reported in the previous dashboard.
History Colorado invites you to sign up for a free digital membership. The benefits include: a digital subscription to The Colorado Magazine, where writers share timely perspectives to shed light on our current and ever-changing moment in history; free access to digital events and experiences; free access to members-only digital content, including exhibit previews and behind-the-scenes tours. Sign-up here: Application Form
Helping people learn more about the history of North Denver, such as Globeville, and encouraging youth to ask about their family history are two areas Colorado’s latest state historian hopes to focus attention on.