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Your one-stop resource guide for important dates and information to cast your ballot in the July 15th Ward 8 Special Election.
As the AARP DC Volunteer State President, I am proud to represent 68,000 AARP members in the District, and on behalf of them and all older District residents, we are advocating for a budget that honors their dignity and needs. For the District’s FY2026 budget, our message is clear: District seniors deserve their fair share of the pie.
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The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere, including 84,150 here in the District, used for housing, groceries, gas, and the other everyday necessities will mark its 90th birthday this summer. And with that anniversary comes a responsibility to strengthen the program – and determine how we can help it age in the healthiest way. As the bedrock of retirement in America, our financial future depends on protecting Social Security for decades to come.
The overhaul of several public transit stops in Greater St. Louis — partially funded by AARP — has helped leverage millions of additional investment dollars in everything from new and renovated buildings to sidewalks and landscaping.
For the latest on topics from family caregiving to disaster preparedness to fighting fraud, AARP members and others can tune in to Insights by AARP Oregon, a new monthly podcast.
Encouraging people to reach out to neighbors is one way AARP Florida and other organizations are helping the state’s residents be prepared during hurricane season. Underway since June 1, the season lasts until Nov. 30 and follows a busy 2024 storm season.
For South Carolina residents, preparing for the 2025 hurricane season — particularly after the devastation of last year’s Hurricane Helene — means more than just stockpiling food, water and medications. It means preparing to deal with the inevitable criminals who sweep into town promising to fix damaged roofs and broken fences.
A collaboration among AARP Alaska and several community partners is giving new insights on how to recognize dementia and care for those who have it.
There’s a new way to stay fit in East Helena.
AARP charitable affiliate Wish of a Lifetime made a week-long trip happen for Sherry Imamura-Ryan, a Wahiawa resident who was able to visit the Japanese cousins she had grown up with. At 74, she hadn’t visited her homeland of Japan in over six decades.
It Takes More than Love to Care for a Loved One.Every day more than 820,000 Washingtonians perform a great labor of love: caring for older parents, spouses, and other loved ones so they can remain at home—where they want to be.
Is your stuff starting to take over your space? Whether you’re planning a move or just tired of the clutter, this practical session will help you let go of what you don’t need and make space for what truly matters.
Complete Streets benefit walkers, bikers, wheelchair users, public transportation patrons, and drivers.
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