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Newburgh, N.Y. – Carole McDermott received yesterday AARP’s highest state volunteer honor, the 2024 AARP New York Andrus Award for Community Service for her many decades of volunteer work making sure homebound people received meals.

AARP Virginia will once again sponsor The People’s Debate in 2025 for this year’s gubernatorial election.

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

Join us for a telephone town hall meeting with Senator Mike Crapo

Organizations seek support for Energy Affordability Agenda

“On behalf of our 1.8 million members across the Commonwealth, I thank Governor Shapiro for prioritizing older Pennsylvanians in his budget proposal, which recognizes the urgent need for stable fiscal support of the services and programs that help them remain living in their homes and communities as they age. From ensuring safe and affordable housing to investing in our healthcare workforce, from accessing reliable transportation to paying for rising energy prices and prescription drug costs, today’s spending plan proposal is a solid starting point and good news for older Pennsylvanians and their caregivers..."

For 90 days, beginning January 8, AARP Maryland volunteers converge upon the State House to advocate on behalf of older Marylanders. Here is where we will see them this week.

Recent utility rate hikes untenable for Marylanders on fixed incomes.

News and Notes from AARP Michigan

Governor Hochul gathered with AARP New York staff and members who presented her with a thank you card signed by 2,300 New Yorkers.