AARP Puerto Rico

A regular round-up of updates and information from the State Director, staff, and volunteer leadership.

Join AARP Oklahoma at Senior Day at the Capitol on March 11. You'll have the opportunity to meet your lawmakers and share your views on important legislation.

Updates on AARP Delaware's advocacy activities and other policy news.

RALEIGH, NC—AARP North Carolina invites local eligible non-profit organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 6 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. AARP Community Challenge grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places, transportation, housing, digital connections, and more. Now in its eighth year, the program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which supports the efforts of cities, towns, neighborhoods and rural areas to become great places to live for all residents, especially those age 50 and older.

AARP Oklahoma vows to once again fight the outrageous 14 percent rate hike for residential utility customers.

Just as New Year’s football bowl games are ending, we in Florida kick off a critical period in the state for older Floridians, with the 60-day 2024 Florida legislative session beginning January 9.

Esta semana, AARP Florida publicó sus prioridades legislativas para 2024, destacando la importancia de mantener una fuerza laboral de atención directa bien capacitada, mejorar la calidad y la supervisión del sistema de atención a largo plazo de la Florida, la expansión de los servicios domiciliarios y comunitarios y aumentar la protección del consumidor como principales prioridades para el equipo de cabildeo de AARP y los voluntarios.

Urges Governor Murphy to Swiftly Enact S3495/A4049 to Expand Timely Access to Home and Community-Based Services

AARP Virginia advocates will fight for a prescription drug affordability board, ask lawmakers to give family caregivers a tax break and work to improve the quality of care for nursing home residents when legislators come to town on Wednesday.

Applications are currently being accepted through March 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT