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Honoring Dr. Edith Irby Jones, a pioneer in medicine and civil rights

The civil rights movement gave rise to transformative figures throughout the South who not only endured the devastating effects of racism but who pushed to overcome prejudice and violence in hopes for a more inclusive and just society.

In Austin, Experience the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema at Cine de Oro

This summer, AARP Texas, in collaboration with the City of Austin, is hosting Cine de Oro to celebrate the Golden Era of Mexican cinema. Until late November, the free monthly film screenings are held at 9 a.m. on the last Tuesday of every month at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, at 600 River Street in Austin.

Richardson Event Will Teach You How To Outsmart Con Artists

By Rafael Ayuso, JUL 3, 2019

Legendary con artist turned FBI informant Frank Abagnale, whose exploits were featured in the Hollywood movie Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio, will be host a free event in Richardson, Texas on Thursday, Aug. 15 to teach attendees how to protect themselves against various forms of scams and ID thefts.

Celebrate Aging with Dancing and More at Free Events

By George Bridges, JUN 1, 2019

Getting older shouldn’t be equated with orthopedics, fraud and sickness. Rather, it should mean feeling fabulous, dating and having fun.

Dallas City Council Adopts Age-Friendly Dallas Plan

By Natalia Ciolko, MAY 22, 2019

Dallas just took a big step towards becoming a more “age-friendly” city as the Dallas City Council today voted unanimously to approve the Age-Friendly Dallas Plan. This tool will serve as the roadmap for a raft of changes designed to make Dallas more livable for people of all ages.

Calling all caregivers: battling compassion fatigue

By Andrew Scoggin, APR 4, 2019

Caring for a loved one is a lot of work, and there’s a real risk of burnout. Luckily, there are some self-care steps that caregivers can take to keep their tanks from running empty.

AARP Texas presents Fort Worth mayoral candidate debate

By Natalia Ciolko, APR 1, 2019

How will Fort Worth’s next mayor continue the city’s progress towards becoming a more livable community for people of all ages and ethnicities? This key question will frame the upcoming mayoral forum on the campus of Tarrant County Community College on Thursday, April 11.