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MAY 23, 2025
What do cooking, driving, and reading all have in common? These daily tasks all require good cognitive ability which is why it's important to keep your brain sharp so you can keep thriving as you age.
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in Tennessee, such as absentee or early voting or voting with a disability.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
"It is truly an honor to represent our more than 650,000 AARP members in Tennessee and act as the principal volunteer spokesperson," said Kraig Smith, the newly appointed state president for AARP Tennessee.
AARP is calling on Congress to reject the so-called “age rating” proposal for health insurance. It’s an unfair tax that would increase health care costs for older Americans — and would line the pockets of big insurance companies. AARP is fighting to stop this age tax and prevent insurance companies from unfairly hiking health care costs.
By Alan Marx, AARP Tennessee Consumer Watchdog
AARP today launched a comprehensive campaign to protect Medicare in the face of proposals by some in Congress that would hurt hardworking Tennesseans who have paid into the program their entire working lives.
AARP Tennessee staff and volunteers work to help people 50+ in Tennessee live life to the fullest. We advocate for our members on critical priorities, such as strengthening Social Security, protecting seniors’ access to their doctors, and ensuring all Americans have independence and choice as they age.
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