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JUN 25, 2025
AARP surveys show that an overwhelming majority of Americans age 50-plus want to stay in their current communities as long as possible. However, nearly half of the older adults worry their neighborhoods won’t meet their needs as they age.
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.
JUN 23, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that 11 projects in 8 Wisconsin cities, including Appleton, Darlington, Green Bay, Ladysmith, Madison, Milwaukee (four winning projects), Neillsville, and Sturgeon Bay (Door County), will receive 2025 AARP Community Challenge grants totaling a combined $103,500.
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.
View the latest information and articles from AARP Wisconsin.
Deadline to apply for next round of Small Dollar, Big Impact grants is July 20
The coronavirus outbreak presents an opportunity to develop new skills through online and virtual resources. To help, AARP Wisconsin is setting up a virtual library of training sessions, webinars and other resources.
Voice opinions in online survey June 29 through July 14
Urban planner and economic developer Della Rucker says the pandemic has laid bare small-business pressures that have been building for decades.
AARP's Disrupt Aging curriculum will come to more states after a successful launch in Connecticut.
The Osceola Area Chamber and Main Street Program’s Picnic-to-Go initiative has been selected to receive the first of AARP Wisconsin’s “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grants. Judges selected the project for the $1,000 grant after receiving more than five dozen proposals from communities across Wisconsin.
AARP Wisconsin is gathering stories from older residents about the challenges they face when it comes to affording retirement, paying high prescription drug costs, caregiving for loved ones and other issues.
Financial fraudsters are using fake charities and a bogus promise of free testing
Join us on 'Thursdays with AARP Wisconsin' with special guest Della Rucker
Barbara Corcoran explains how an elaborate email scheme almost cost her $400,000
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