The AARP Bulletin

AARP Rhode Island is building a trained team of fraud prevention volunteers to help raise awareness about scams targeting older adults across the Ocean State.

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.

Accessory dwelling units, such as backyard cottages or in-law suites, are often touted as a good housing option for older adults who want to age in place.

Published in the March, 2023 AARP Bulletin

In the upcoming legislative session, AARP Rhode Island will advocate for the creation of a retirement program that would be managed in a public-private partnership between the state government and the private sector.

Rhode Island’s Tuesday, Sept. 13, primaries will determine which candidates appear on the general election ballot in November.

AARP Rhode Island wants everyone to experience the joy and health benefits of dancing. That’s why it is offering Everybody Dance! Discover the Power of Movement, a free virtual event at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month through December.

It’s May in New England, which means it’s time to get into the garden. AARP Rhode Island is offering an online series featuring experts from the University of Rhode Island Master Gardener Program to help you get started on the 2022 growing season.

A recent AARP survey found that more than 54 percent of Rhode Islanders age 45 and older would consider building an accessory dwelling unit on their property to give loved ones a space of their own. One of AARP Rhode Island’s top 2022 General Assembly priorities is to make it easier to add an ADU by reducing or eliminating zoning requirements and other barriers.

One of AARP Rhode Island’s most popular virtual offerings is its monthly Healthy Cooking series, featuring Newport chef Mary Weaver.