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More than 48 million Americans, including 74,000 here in the District, are family caregivers. It is one of the most important jobs we will ever do, and one of the most difficult. Family caregivers help their older parents, spouses and other loved ones live independently – managing medications, preparing meals, helping with bathing and dressing and so much more.
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.
Living Unequally: Disrupting Health Disparities in the District
Twelve entities in Florida received AARP Community Challenge grants this year, for a total of $101,920, with many projects focused on accessibility and safety.
The Iowa Legislature’s 2025 session kicks off on Monday, Jan. 13, and AARP is seeking volunteers to urge lawmakers to enact policies to help improve the lives of older residents throughout the state.
In the upcoming legislative session, AARP South Carolina volunteers could help improve issues such as caregiving expenses, high utility costs or the lack of affordable housing.
AARP Texas in 2025 will push for legislation that would require assisted living facilities to have adequate backup power that can help maintain safe temperatures during power outages.
During the 2025 legislative session, AARP Wisconsin will push lawmakers to pass a state tax credit of up to $500 to help offset expenses—such as adult day care, assistive technology or home modifications—that family caregivers incur.
Maudie Scott’s view of what constitutes a community—its scars, attributes and potential—started taking shape when, at age 10, she joined her sharecropper parents in harvesting South Carolina tobacco. The field owner’s children, who were white, also gathered leaves during the fall harvest.
Across the Northeast, AARP state offices are currently recruiting new volunteers to serve in a variety of roles. And those who volunteer now say their work—on everything from fraud prevention to legislative advocacy—is highly rewarding.
Montana voters strongly favor keeping Medicaid expansion in the state, as well as the creation of a new tax credit for family caregiver expenses, a recent AARP poll shows.
Susie Marks built her career in advocacy. But even when she’s off the clock, she’s still an advocate, volunteering for AARP as it champions issues at the Arkansas State Legislature.
Eight entities received AARP Community Challenge grants in Pennsylvania this year, for a total of $86,500.
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