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AARP Pennsylvania Takes Caregiving and Social Security Message to Washington, DC

Volunteers and staff from Washington State headed to the other Washington (D.C.) on June 8 to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans on the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security. While meeting with members of Congress, these volunteers and staff made crucial asks:

Today I joined volunteers and staff from Ohio headed to Washington to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans on the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security. While meeting with members of Congress, we carried these crucial asks:

This week, volunteers and staff from Colorado headed to Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans about the crucial issues of Family Caregiving and Social Security. While meeting with members of Congress, volunteers and staff made these crucial asks:

This spring has been a busy time for AARP Pennsylvania staff and volunteers across the Commonwealth. As the weather warmed up, so did activities in Philadelphia. In addition to participating in local events and festivals throughout Philadelphia, AARP has continued its partnership with key stakeholders on initiatives to ensure that Philadelphia is a livable community for all. AARP has also been active on caregiver issues and fraud prevention. Here’s just a sample of what AARP has been up to in Philadelphia:

This spring has been a busy time for AARP Pennsylvania staff and volunteers across the Commonwealth. As the weather warmed up, so did activities in York. In addition to carrying on our community service work through volunteers, AARP has continued its partnership with key stakeholders on initiatives to ensure that York is a vibrant and enjoyable community for all. AARP has also been active on caregiver issues and fraud prevention. Here’s just a sample of what AARP has been up to in York:

It may seem that Pennsylvania just finalized a state budget, but when that budget is nine months late it means the deadline for the next budget comes quickly. Lawmakers will spend the next four weeks attempting to finalize a state budget for 2016-17. Whether the Governor and the General Assembly can arrive at a compromise plan to meet the June 30 deadline is anyone’s guess.

Join us at the Aging Summit 2016, an event organized by the Health and Human Services Agency of San Diego County and Live Well San Diego to explore livable communities and healthy aging.

The AARP Block Party—a live experience that will pop up at major events around the country—will make its third stop at the Odunde Festival in Philadelphia on Sunday, June 12th from 10 AM - 8 PM at the intersection of Grays Ferry Avenue and Pemberton Street.

By Jon Bartholomew - AARP Oregon Government Relations Director