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Residents are coming together to perform "walk audits" in their communities. When they did so in Birmingham, they helped improve street safety in the city.

Estate planning, healthy eating, brain health and disaster preparedness are among the topics of AARP Montana’s telephone town halls. Up next: On March 19, a discussion on fraud and impostor scams.

Join AARP New Jersey for a virtual tai chi class, which includes a presentation on brain health. On March, February 20 at 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. ET, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about music in the comfort of your home.

View the latest information and articles from Age-Friendly Communities. Age-friendly initiatives across Maine are making a world of difference in communities large and small. Learn more here!

Massive wildfires are tearing through the Texas Panhandle and beyond, threatening homes, farms and businesses and forcing some residents to evacuate.

Celebrate Women's History Month by joining us for a special virtual presentation on the life and legacy of Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who advocated for health care and security for older Americans.

Though retired from a business management consulting career, Mari Okabayashi stays active as a champion for older persons and volunteer for AARP in Houston. This month, Okabayashi accepted a two-year appointment to serve on the AARP Texas Executive Council.

Join AARP Florida for a FREE Pro-Am Clinic with APP Tour professionals

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., preached these inspirational words about service in his sermon on “The Drum Major Instinct” at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 4, 1968. Service to others is also embedded in the mission of AARP. AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus’s vision of AARP and how she lived her life is reflected in her words “to serve, not to be served.” Three phenomenal volunteers of AARP exemplify the service examples of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr., and Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. In this article, they address why people serve, what they gain from service, and King’s legacy of service for civil rights.

How did our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, build on her experience as a high school principal to found the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the betterment of older Americans? Find out in this wonderful series written and narrated by AARP Maine volunteers.