AARP Puerto Rico

Bills supported by AARP Hawai`i, passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor will benefit kupuna, caregivers, and future retirees. One of the bills should mean shorter lines at the DMV when renewing drivers licenses and fewer trips to the DMV for kupuna.

As I begin this Blog, we are in the middle of the Summer and on another day of 100 F. Thank goodness the a/c is working and I can write this issue under the overhead fan in my bonus room. Don’t know which I prefer more, the dog days of Summer or the below freezing days of Winter. One thing I dislike about the weather is when I get caught up in a howling wind and it’s raining. Being wet and cold are far worse than hot temperatures.

Soaring electric bills due to record heat and recently revealed true costs from last year’s winter weather event warrant immediate action by the Corporation Commission.

AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people as they age, heralded the signing of HB 5783, Michigan’s FY 2023 Health and Human Services budget bill, as the most noteworthy steps forward in recent history for transforming the state’s approach to long term care.

“Letting Go” is a Web Based Training experience from the Office of Volunteer Engagement.  This innovative experience is designed to better equip staff and volunteer leaders to more fully engage volunteers.  Register by August 3, space is limited. Details are below. This opportunity has built-in flexibility.   Please discuss with your supervisor and contact your OVE Advisor any questions. It should be a fun and worthwhile experience – AND, will be even better if you are a part of it!  

Wisconsinites age 50-plus contribute immensely to their communities. However, their impact is often forgotten. Rather than focusing on senior citizens, lawmakers and other community officials place their attention on providing services for younger generations.

After two postponements, the New Hampshire Film Festival is gearing up for its 20th annual celebration, October 6-9 of independent movie magic, in Portsmouth. So exciting! Film screenings and a host of related events will take place at several locations around Portsmouth, drawing scores of filmmakers, celebrities and movie fans to the Port City.

English | El acceso a internet de alta velocidad ya no es un lujo, es una necesidad. Y dado que la pandemia de COVID-19 está comenzando su tercer año, el acceso a internet de alta velocidad asequible y confiable, también conocido como banda ancha, es esencial para proporcionar las conexiones que los residentes de las Islas Vírgenes con sus familiares, amigos, proveedores de atención médica, trabajo y mucho más.

Below please find a sample email invitation for the August 2 Volunteer Teletown Hall that you can localize and share with volunteers on your team.

To build AARP's community presence in San Diego, Tiffany Zhang, alongside her Bridge Academy partner, key volunteer leaders, and an inspired team of volunteers, launched a new Regional Teams Volunteer Structure with three regional community action teams. While volunteers had been enjoying their separate in-person monthly meetings, this leadership group also wanted to offer opportunities for all the volunteers to connect across the county and stay up to date on helpful volunteer resources and tools.