Bemidji is taking steps to become a more livable community, a place where people of all ages can afford to live, move around safely, access essential services, work and volunteer, and engage in civic and social life.
Your voice and experience is a key part of Portland’s livability as an age-friendly community. AARP Oregon encourages and invites your active engagement on the following local advocacy opportunities.
With the scheduled end of the 2017 Texas legislative session approaching, AARP continues to fight for passage of several bills that aim to improve nursing home quality, ease the stress of family caregivers, protect older Texans from financial exploitation, and help consumers avoid and respond to surprise medical charges.
Spring has sprung and with warmer weather comes home repairs. Unfortunately, shady contractors are out there looking for homeowners in the market for spring repairs. Contractor fraud and home improvement scams can cost homeowners thousands of dollars and leave them with shoddy workmanship, unfinished projects, or even damage to their homes. Scammers often target older adults, but anyone can fall victim to these scams.