AARP Pennsylvania

AARP NH recently sponsored debates that aired on Binnie Media's Good Morning New Hampshire with moderator Jack Heath. He asked two questions from AARP of the candidates.* Here are the answers from Democratic Canidates Colin Van Ostern and Maggie Goodlander and Republican candidates Vikram Mansharamani and Lily Tang Williams about protecting Social Security and supporting family caregivers.

Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in New Hampshire, such as voting by mail, early voting or voting with a disability.

New Hampshire voters will choose a new governor on Nov. 5. Candidates Kelly Ayotte (R) and Joyce Craig (D) discuss issues important to older residents.

Make sure you are making the most of your hard-earned benefits

Starting Jan. 1, New Yorkers 65 and over with incomes of up to 186 percent of the federal poverty level ($2,107 per month for an individual in 2022) will qualify for the program.

Seven Colorado organizations received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling nearly $83,000. The grants fund projects aimed at improving public spaces, housing, transit and civic engagement, among other goals. Nationally, AARP awarded $3.8 million in grants for 343 projects this year.

A new bill could make it harder for employers to discriminate against older Oregonians.

Seven entities in Connecticut received AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $56,883. AARP Connecticut also awards grants of up to $5,000 each to similar projects.

In Virginia, AARP will push to create a fast-track process to determine Medicaid eligibility and help older residents age in place.

This month, AARP New York is encouraging volunteers across the state to conduct walk audits in their communities. It's part of a broader effort to increase pedestrian safety and boost neighborhood walkability.