AARP Texas

For the 3.2 million Texas caregivers, balancing work, family, and caregiving duties can be challenging. It is even more taxing as we throw this pandemic in the mix. Dr. Alberto Almeida from Brownsville, Texas, and primary-care physician in family and sports medicine says, mindfulness can help caregivers better deal with their day to day duties. He joined our Prepare to Care Podcast to discuss mindfulness and caregivers.

During the holiday season, scammers and fraudsters ramp up their deceptive efforts. Amy Nofziger, AARP's director of fraud victim support, outlines ways to identify, avoid and report them.

Esta es la temporada para celebrar. Para muchos, las celebraciones incluyen el alcohol, tamales, buñuelos y comidas azucaradas. Este año, el coronavirus está complicando las cosas. Sabemos que las condiciones preexistentes como la obesidad, las enfermedades cardíacas, las enfermedades autoinmunes y la diabetes Tipo 2 hacen que la infección por coronavirus sea aún más peligrosa.

For decades, Don and Rebecca Martin – and their team of 15 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers – have selflessly served their Longview community by helping residents tackle the daunting task of filing taxes.

As many struggle with what to buy that particular person for the holidays, others face the struggle of deciding whether to leave the lights on or put food on the table. As the pandemic worsens, many food insecurities may be on the rise. Many of those hit hard are ages 50+.

In a Texas Bullhorn conversation, Charles Cascio outlined AARP Texas' policy priorities this year, including the nursing home crisis, food insecurity, social security and more.

A glimpse of the 2021 AARP Texas legislative agenda, which includes advocacy related to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and a host of consumer-related issues.

A committed advocate and mentor, Dr. Charlotte Travis has devoted decades to serving children, teachers and retirees. Along with two other Texans, Travis received this year's AARP Texas Andrus Award for Community Service.

The holidays can be a stressful time, and the coronavirus pandemic can heighten loneliness and create financial struggles for some people.

Texas lawmakers are facing a key question: How much funding do they direct to institutional care and how much to home- and community-based services?