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JUL 22, 2025
Milwaukee is taking meaningful steps toward addressing housing affordability and accessibility with the recent adoption of its new Housing Element plan, a forward-thinking roadmap designed to meet the city’s changing housing needs. According to a press release from the City of Milwaukee, this plan will serve as a blueprint to guide development, affordability strategies, and neighborhood growth for years to come.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
JUL 16, 2025
The Madison Common Council voted unanimously on July 15 to approve zoning reform proposals that will create more housing options for residents. Darrin Wasniewski from our AARP WI office has worked for months with city leaders to push these proposals forward and we’re thrilled to see them cross the finish line. Here is the testimony that Darrin delivered to the council prior to its vote.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. 2025 application deadlines coming soon.
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Many Americans and Wisconsinites alike struggle to access affordable health systems in their daily lives. Medicare offers a solution to this problem, providing affordable health care for individuals 65+, plus people with disabilities. Medicare covers more than 64 million seniors across the country including 1.2 million Wisconsinites.
By: Amber Miller, Assoc. State Director of Community Outreach
The Social Security Administration was founded in 1935 to secure American’s economic health. Its goal is to help retired workers pay for the necessary expenses they may come across in their post-work lives. In the 87 years that Social Security has been established, it has remained strong. There has been a plethora of funding and support from the American citizens.
Liz Buser with the AARP Fraud Watch Network™ joined us to chat about support and resources available for fraud prevention as well as for those who have been the victim of a scam.
AARP Wisconsin thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin for historic vote toward real relief on prescription drug pricing. The bill allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps out-of-pocket spending on medications for seniors in Medicare plans.
A proposal submitted by Heart 2 Heart Compassionate Widow’s Circles, Inc. in Milwaukee to provide additional food, equipment, supplies, and a chef to facilitate two “Cooking with Seniors” classes has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.
“What to do if you voted for a candidate who drops out before Election Day”
Robin Jacobs from DFI discusses common investment scams and how to avoid them.
Wisconsinites age 50-plus contribute immensely to their communities. However, their impact is often forgotten. Rather than focusing on senior citizens, lawmakers and other community officials place their attention on providing services for younger generations.
Retirement is an important party of every person’s life. It is also something that can be costly if you do not work to prepare for it.
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