Governor Healey signed the 2026 Massachusetts budget into law on the 4th of July. The budget invests in older residents and supports the Commonwealth’s 780,000 family caregivers allowing people to age with dignity in their own homes and communities-where they want to. The governor did veto a key proposal that would set up a plan that allows more people to save for retirement.
This fall, AARP Connecticut will award grants to help cities, towns and nonprofit organizations across the state make their communities more livable for residents of all ages.
AARP District of Columbia recognized Delores "Dee" Powers’ work with the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, the organization’s most prestigious state volunteer honor.