Advocacy

AARP educates younger generations about long-term care needs as one in four Californians is expected to be over age 60 by 2030.

For nearly two years, Jessica Andino and her fellow affordable housing advocates have been making the rounds in Johnson County, urging local leaders to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units.

AARP is seeking volunteers to help advocate on behalf of older Kentuckians during the legislative session.

AARP Oklahoma is seeking volunteers to advocate on issues important to older residents during the 2025 legislative session, which begins in February.

AARP this year will again urge state lawmakers to pass legislation guaranteeing paid family and medical leave for New Mexico workers.

Starting in January, a state tax credit is available to help Nebraskans offset some of the costs they incur while taking care of loved ones—from home care aides, to medical equipment, to home modifications.

AARP Wisconsin is working with leaders in cities across the state to address affordable housing challenges — including joining other advocates to host a Housing Week event in Madison, working with city leaders to study housing options in Appleton, and leading walking tours in Milwaukee. In 2024, La Crosse also passed an ordinance to allow the construction of accessory dwelling units.

AARP Connecticut will focus this legislative cycle on cost-of-living issues and ways to help older residents cope with them.

As New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) prepares to release her budget this month, AARP is pushing for an $83 million boost in funding for programs that serve older residents who need help with daily activities, such as cooking or bathing.

This legislative year, AARP Illinois will focus on supporting caregivers, bolstering quality care for nursing home residents and targeting fraud.