On Wednesday, June 25, hundreds of AARP volunteers and staff from all 50 states descended on Capitol Hill with one powerful message for lawmakers: protect what matters most to older Americans.
AARP is launching a nationwide movement, I Am A Caregiver. To many lawmakers, America’s millions of caregivers are invisible. Yet, these family caregivers hold up a broken long-term care system, which is why AARP is looking for your help.
The 8 Domains of Livability framework is used by many of the towns, cities, counties and states enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities to organize and prioritize their work to become more livable for both older residents and people of all ages. While some communities tackle all eight domains at once, others choose to focus on fewer or combined domains.
North Carolina officials have issued a comprehensive plan for aging that outlines steps state agencies should take to meet the needs of the state’s growing older population.
More than 140,000 Wyoming utility customers could see their electric bills rise if state regulators approve a 14.7 percent rate increase request by Rocky Mountain Power.
AARP Michigan is working to support the state’s 1.73 million family caregivers. It recently launched a new quarterly newsletter with caregiving tips and links to resources. Sign up at aarp.org/yes2email.
AARP Rhode Island is building a trained team of fraud prevention volunteers to help raise awareness about scams targeting older adults across the Ocean State.