AARP Texas

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?

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?

We at AARP Texas know that taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for your well-being. Implementing exercise in your lifestyle is one way to achieve good health, and it is easier than you think. The best part is that you do not have you leave your home to get a good workout. AARP Texas offers free virtual events that will get you up and moving. If you are in the mood to try something new, join our virtual Tai Chi classes in English and Spanish.

Advice on managing anxieties related to Thanksgiving festivities.

Video-calling loved ones is a wonderful way to maintain social connection during the holidays, as well as a way to virtually check in on others’ mental wellbeing and physical spaces.

AARP está luchando para apoyar a los 40 millones de cuidadores familiares de Estados Unidos que ayudan a hacer posible que los estadounidenses mayores y otros seres queridos vivan de forma independiente en casa, donde prefieren estar. Aproximadamente 3.4 millones de cuidadores familiares son tejanos.

November is National Family Caregivers Month. It’s a time to honor the more than 40 million caregivers across the country. While resources are available for these selfless individuals, a new AARP revealed that almost 1 in 10 said they had no one to talk to about private matters, and 1 in 5 said they had no one to call for help.

A long-time activist and community advocate, Rodd Gray is a powerhouse fundraiser and devoted volunteer to the Resource Centre of Dallas. Along with two other Texans, Gray received this year's AARP Texas Andrus Award for Community Service.