Health & Wellbeing

While you wait for the warmer days to arrive, why not jump-start your spring fitness routine indoors with simple chair exercises? Not only can you stay active, but you can also improve your strength, flexibility, and mood—all from the comfort of your home.

AARP Spring Cooking Series

Lots of tips for how to lower your rise for cold-related health hazards!

Riverton’s Carolyn Lampman is your guide through this series. Each week covers a different aspect of your life by exploring various topics you might be inspired to write about. Multiple stories and essays are given as examples, which makes the class entertaining and informative.

Led by Rebecca Murchie, a retired occupational therapist with 30 years of experience, this interactive workshop will engage participants in problem-solving, targeted exercises, and movements to enhance balance.

Bipartisan legislation backed by AARP Texas would expand healthcare access by allowing nurse practitioners to provide care to the full extent of their licensure and training.

(Jackson, MS) - This Valentine’s Day, February 14, AARP Mississippi is teaming up with Wish of a Lifetime from AARP to distribute roses as a part of the 12th annual Cupid Crew initiative, a nationwide effort to connect with older adults at risk for isolation – and send them love. This year, we’re excited to announce that volunteers will be delivering over 240,000 roses throughout the country.

The Wyoming Insurance Department has proposed Wyoming join a number of other states in engaging what is called the Birthday Rule for Medicare enrollees who have a Medigap policy they would like to change. If the Governor signs this proposal into effect this spring, this could be a major benefit to Wyomingites by offering a chance to change your policy annually.

Caregiving, fraud, broadband access and efforts to address food insecurity highlight legislative platform

A recent AARP Virginia webinar urged grandparents to share their musical interest with grandchildren as a way to boost bonds between the generations — while providing health and cognitive benefits as we grow older.