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Here at AARP, we’re millions of members strong–with more joining us every day– the largest and “most powerful grassroots organization” around, according to Fortune magazine. In fact, our commitment and collective strength enables us to serve and support a broad and diverse membership as well as embrace our own workplace diversity. Here’s your chance to take action in Washington, DC and throughout the US!

AARP is honoring the 40 million Americans – more than 345,000 from Kansas – who help older parents, grandparents, spouses and other loved ones live independently at home, where they want to be. The unpaid care they provide – managing medications, cooking meals, driving to appointments, performing complex medical tasks and more – is valued at about $4.1 billion annually in Kansas alone.

By Anita Creamer

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AARP's communication director Joyce DeMonnin and Senior Strategic Policy Advisor David John give State Treasurer Ted Wheeler the inaugural "Super Saver Award"

Join AARP Iowa and Johnson County official in recognizing volunteer advocate Betty Kelly of Iowa City on Thursday, December 17, for receiving AARP Iowa's most prestigious state volunteer award for community service, the 2015 Andrus Award.

AARP Ohio earlier testified against the subsidy proposed by American Electric Power (AEP), which the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) soundly rejected in February, and remains opposed to granting AEP a surcharge that will cost consumers an estimated $2 billion to bail out an aging coal plant, according to Trey Addison, who leads work on state utilities issues for AARP Ohio. He notes:

Lawmakers are preparing to convene in January 2016 and AARP Missouri is asking the General Assembly to consider a measure called the CARE Act that could help and support the more than 700,000 family caregivers in the state.

You’ve probably seen the ironic bumper stickers claiming “Dog is My Copilot.” It may be a play on words, but it’s also frequently true, especially during the holiday season. Idahoans all over the state will be making the rural-trek to see family and friends, with their “furry copilot.”