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SEP 1, 2025
In November, AARP Tennessee will offer a four-part Virtual Caregiving Series, with tips for those caring for a grandchild, a veteran or someone with dementia. During one session on Nov. 24, AARP will show a 27-minute Nashville PBS documentary featuring three Tennessee couples raising their grandchildren. The series will also include practical advice and emotional support for all types of caregivers.
AUG 1, 2025
The world around us is constantly changing—from new technologies and different fashions to the changing seasons, it's something new every day. But the age-old question remains the same: What's for dinner tonight?
JUL 29, 2025
Here are the top 3 trending scams in Tennessee for 2025—what you need to know and how to avoid them
Savings Possible Thanks to the Prescription Drug Law Championed by AARP
Five communities across Tennessee are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages
It's a great day to be connected! And, AARP Tennessee is proud to announce a brand new show called AARP Connected!
Recent AARP research shows that an estimated 476,000 additional Tennessee residents would be eligible for health coverage—including 72,000 uninsured people ages 50 to 64—if the state opted to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Forty states and the District of Columbia have expanded Medicaid coverage, including North Carolina and South Dakota last year.
Nashville’s traffic and lack of sidewalks and bike lanes have been a problem for years — something that Mary Johnston saw up close during a walk audit last fall.
AARP Tennessee and AARP Fraud Watch Network™ invite you to join us for a free document-shredding event in your community on April 27. Don’t let scammers get their hands on your sensitive information! Participate in our shredding event to protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft and fraud.
The Memphis post office clerk who called Margaret Greene sounded concerned about a possible scam in progress.
Natural disasters can strike without warning, leaving communities devastated and individuals scrambling to cope with the aftermath. While we can't control Mother Nature, we can take proactive steps to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for these unexpected events.
As natural disasters pummel the state, AARP Tennessee is working with the Red Cross to help older residents prepare for — and recover from — Mother Nature’s wrath. In addition to hosting a telephone town hall, the organizations are sharing vital supplies in a storm’s aftermath and resources to get ready for the next one.
Tennessee is often recognized as the Volunteer State, but there’s much more history there than meets the eye. Tennessee is the home of many impactful, change-making people, institutions, and more especially within the African American community.
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