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AARP Statement on Winter Storm Uri Power Outages in Texas

Good oral health is important. Not only is it vital to our complete general health, but it also helps keep our heart healthy. Really.

Trying to understand Social Security can make anyone's head spin. What is it? Who really benefits from it? For younger Gen X'ers, millennials, and even older Gen Z'ers, it may be that mysterious amount of money that is taken from our paychecks. The thing is, Social Security isn't just for people of a certain age or nuestros abuelitos (our grandparents). Social Security helps people of all ages. So, if you're wondering whether Social Security is for you or will benefit you or nosotros? The answer is yes, and we can make sure it stays strong for generations to come. It is important to note that Social Security doesn't see race or ethnicity. People with identical earnings are treated the same when it comes to benefits. To help explain this essential federal program, we’re spilling the tea.

Urging patience and mask wearing, East Texas health experts gave a broad range of advice and fielded questions about vaccine accessibility, distribution and safety during a recent AARP Texas tele-town hall.

The City of Austin is hosting a series of virtual events in February to gather public input on city spending. AARP Texas is helping people join the conversation by urging participation in the events, as well as encouraging feedback through a Commission on Seniors’ budget survey.

Texas requires Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to have a financial relationship with an overseeing doctor before they can treat patients. For consumers, the result of this unnecessary requirement is a restriction on access to primary care.

Since the start of the pandemic, nearly 95% of COVID-19 deaths have been among people 50 and older. While some caregivers and the loved ones they care for choose to get vaccinated, finding the vaccine has not been easy. In addition to access to the vaccine, people in communities of color face other barriers like distrust in the vaccine.

En todo el país, las personas mayores de 50 años representan casi el 95% de todas las muertes a causa de la COVID-19. Aquí en Texas, decenas de miles de personas han muerto, y los adultos mayores y sus familias han sido muy afectados por el virus. Y como sabemos, en los hogares de ancianos, la situación es particularmente grave.

AARP Texas is hosting a series of live tele-townhall events in February to help keep you informed about COVID-19 vaccine distribution and how the coronavirus is impacting the 50+ population.

The state's top health authority reassured callers during an AARP Texas tele-town hall on Tuesday, Jan. 26, that the COVID vaccines distributed in Texas are safe and highly effective but urged patience in getting them into the arms of its people.