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It’s been 55 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, changing the course of civil rights in America. AARP South Carolina invites members to celebrate the MLK holiday weekend, Jan. 12-15, in Myrtle Beach.

After strong attendance at its Dec. 2017 Movies For Grown Ups events in Casper and Cheyenne, AARP Wyoming will host another free movie for members in Casper on Jan. 9 at Studio City in Casper. The Movies for Grown Ups series screens free movies for AARP members and even buys a popcorn and soda for those attending.

69% of companies that don’t offer a plan say cost is a concern; “Secure Choice” would afford them a state-facilitated option

Each day, thousands of Delawareans serve as caregivers for family members. These family caregivers often have full-time day jobs; they return home from work to provide evening care, or dash home at lunch to check in on loved ones. They provide trusted care to those they hold most dear—an emotionally challenging, but critical, role in our society.

With 38.3 Million Readers, AARP The Magazine is America’s Most-Read Magazine, MRI Data Concludes

Gerald Schmitt intended for his retirement to be productive, so he started a business repairing old toys during his first career.

AARP New York was joined December 14 by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul , New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, and New York State Office for the Aging Deputy Director John Cochran to announce that New York is the first state in the nation to join the AARP-World Health Organization Age-Friendly Network.

We are encouraging AARP members in North Dakota to sign up to receive email from AARP North Dakota about upcoming events and other news. Go to http://www.aarp.org/yes2emailND. If you don’t already have an account on the AARP website, you’ll have to create one (by entering a user name and password) before you can opt in to receive our email.

Join us for a one-hour Q&A style call with AARP’s Senior Vice President for Campaigns, John Hishta. John will be discussing the status of the critically important tax reform legislation being debated on the Hill as well as share a look at what’s ahead for Congress in 2018. As always, you are invited to share your questions and comments either on the call or ahead of time.

George Meldrum of Wilmington has been appointed as the new state president of AARP Delaware. AARP has more than 185,000 members in the state and is instrumental in improving the lives of older adults through information, advocacy, community service, local offerings and events.