Throughout 2024, AARP DC continued to advocate for policies to empower District residents to improve their lives and choose where and how they live as they age. AARP DC has a long history of supporting older District residents who want to live independently as they age. This year, AARP DC fought for issues that matter most to seniors, their families and caregivers.
Starting in January, a state tax credit is available to help Nebraskans offset some of the costs they incur while taking care of loved ones—from home care aides, to medical equipment, to home modifications.
More than half of Arkansas’ private-sector workers lack access to an employer-sponsored retirement savings plan, putting them at risk of financial insecurity.
As property values in Montana have risen in recent years, many homeowners have found themselves in the difficult position of being house rich but cash poor.
With the state legislative session getting underway, AARP is advocating for Medicaid expansion, allowing an estimated 125,000 Mississippians to gain health coverage. The expansion would be largely funded by the federal government; Mississippi is one of 10 states that has not already done so, under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
AARP Virginia will be hosting a wide-ranging series of Black History Month events in February—from virtual presentations to museum visits and a cemetery tour.