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This summer’s volunteer-driven AARP Foundation Summer of Service to Seniors engaged more than 7,700 volunteers in four cities to help raise awareness of hunger among older adults. Meal packing events in Memphis, Denver, the Twin Cities and Washington, D.C., drew volunteers of all ages and produced more than three million meals for seniors in those regions. Follow the Foundation on Facebook or Twitter, or send a request for more information to FDN-Volunteer@aarp.org.

AARP is looking for volunteers, including a state coordinator, who want to be a driving force in keeping Hawaii’s roads safer.

En Español. AARP New York and the Paid Family Leave Coalition fought for the Paid Family Leave program because family caregivers who work shouldn’t have to choose between caring for a loved one or losing their jobs. In January 2018, we reached that goal when one of the strongest Paid Family Leave laws in the nation took effect.

Do you know that AARP offers workshops in the Charlotte region? Whether you’re an AARP member or not, over 50 or not, all of our programs are free of charge, free of any sales pitches, and all geared towards helping you achieve real possibilities.

Do you know AARP? What we do might surprise you! Join us for refreshments and hors d'oeuvres and learn more about expanding your possibilities in life at any age.

AARP Connecticut members can save money and support local, nonprofit educational and cultural venues throughout the year, including Mystic Seaport, the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.”

AARP and Latina Magazine are keeping you in a "New York State of Mind" during Hispanic Heritage month by celebrating 20 Latino celebrities with Big Apple Roots!

AARP Nebraska announces two winners for the AARP Community Challenge, which is aiming to create change and improve quality of life at the community level. The winning projects include installation of wayfinding signage and benches in Hebron for increased walkability and start-up capital for recruitment and training of drivers for a ride-sharing system serving Kearney residents. Each project was partially or fully funded through the AARP Community Challenge grant and is set to be completed by November 1, 2017.

Welcome to our voters’ guide for the 2017 governors’ race. Joining us to give their views on issues of interest to voters age 50+ are the Republican nominee, Kim Guadagno, and the Democratic nominee, Phil Murphy.

The following article was written and submitted by Sherry Ostrout, Government Initiatives, Connecticut Community Care