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AARP Massachusetts announced the awardees for its 2018 Age Friendly Mini-Grants program. Seven winners across the state were awarded grants for age-friendly projects, helping communities make immediate improvements and jumpstart long-term progress to support residents of all ages. Each of the projects, which must be completed by November 30, 2018, is designed to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation service

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest volunteer-run tax preparation service

By Brad Anderson, AARP Iowa State Director

Protect yourself from identity theft by joining AARP Wyoming for its Shred event at the Young at Heart Senior Center in Rock Springs on Aug. 3. Start your morning off at the Young at Heart Senior Center with a Sensational Skillet breakfast, with toast, juice, and coffee from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm.

RALEIGH –Medicare contributes $19.5 million to North Carolina’s economy, equivalent to 21% of state and local government spending in the state, according to a new report from AARP. Medicare also covers 1,788,687 beneficiaries in the state. Older Americans have said Medicare is one of their top issues in the 2018 mid-term elections, and AARP North Carolina is working to encourage voter participation this election season.

As we focus throughout the month of July on empowering those in need, we are also shining a light on volunteer opportunities right here in California.

This August, AARP will be partnering with the Pilipinx American Library (PAL) and the Asian Art Museum to celebrate and examine Filipino literature and art over a series of events. PAL is a mobile, non-circulating library that collects print histories and celebrates narratives exclusively by Filipino writers, poets, artists and scholars.

Communities across South Dakota are working each and every day to become more livable for residents of all ages.

AARP is a proud sponsor of this year's Summer Stage Concert series. Stop by our booth at the concerts below and learn more about what we are doing in YOUR community. You definitely do not want to miss them!