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.
Accessory dwelling units, such as backyard cottages or in-law suites, are often touted as a good housing option for older adults who want to age in place.
New York state is developing a Master Plan for Aging to meet the growing needs of older New Yorkers. The goal is to make policy recommendations on everything from resources for family caregivers to the availability of assistive devices such as hearing aids.
Cassandra Addison is AARP South Carolina’s new volunteer state president, helping lead advocacy efforts to address health care access, Social Security protections, brain health and caregiving.
Residents are coming together to perform "walk audits" in their communities. When they did so in Birmingham, they helped improve street safety in the city.
Estate planning, healthy eating, brain health and disaster preparedness are among the topics of AARP Montana’s telephone town halls. Up next: On March 19, a discussion on fraud and impostor scams.
Nearly half of North Carolina’s private-sector workers—more than 1.8 million people—don’t have a way to save for retirement through their employers. AARP hopes to change that by pushing for the creation of a state-facilitated retirement savings program during the upcoming legislative session.
The former first lady's push to support family caregivers lives on. The Rosalynn Carter Institute provides training for family caregivers and has partnered with AARP Georgia to help support caregivers.
When Brenda Lanphere and Beth Smith met five years ago, the two Aberdeen residents were already active AARP volunteers. But the women knew they could achieve even more together and quickly got to work.
Barbara Smith of Milwaukee was doing housework when her phone rang. The voice on the other end claimed she had been summoned to appear in federal court and needed to pay $2,000 to cancel a warrant for her arrest.