AARP Washington

With Maine being the state with the oldest population in the country, reminding our elected leaders in Washington that we're paying attention is step one to preserving vital programs and making our voices heard.

AARP traveled across Iowa on a “Cruisin’ for Caregivers” RV tour to hear from all eight candidates for Congress on how they plan to support unpaid family caregivers. In each district, the candidate met with a family caregiver to learn more about their challenges and discuss potential solutions.

Long-time volunteer Linda from Orono tells us why she enjoys her volunteer experience

Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether employees and self-employed workers can opt out of Washington’s long-term care insurance program.

Hosted by AARP Tennessee State Director Mia McNeil, AARP Connected — an interview-style program — addresses issues important to Tennesseans, from fighting fraud and helping caregivers to supporting veterans and improving brain health.

In this edition of Concord TV's SeniorSpeak NH with host Dan Wise, you'll hear from Dr. Ken Dolkart, a geriatrician at the Geisel School of Medicine. Learn about Medicare Advantage.

Join us for a historical walking tour of Manchester’s Valley Cemetery on October 30 (12-2 pm). Bounded by Willow, Valley, Pine and Auburn Streets, the Cemetery occupies 20 acres one block southeast of the SNHU Arena. City records indicate that the Valley Cemetery land was donated to the City by Amoskeag Manufacturing Corporation in 1841 to meet the needs of Manchester’s growing population, the cemetery was laid out in the style of a garden cemetery, carefully landscaped to blend the beauty of nature with the beauty of art. Learn about many of Manchester’s early citizens, including a prominent governor, a Swiss artist, Manchester’s first female black landowner, and a popular physician died of a cholera outbreak in 1849.

Elizabeth Howlett, 67, spent her career immersed in the nitty-gritty details of health care policy—from her stint as a state senator to her eight years as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor.

Seven Oklahoma groups received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling $66,550, for projects that make neighborhoods more livable for all residents.

To prepare voters for the upcoming election, AARP Wyoming is offering on its website a video series featuring interviews with more than five dozen state legislative candidates.