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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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AARP Wisconsin is encouraging Wisconsinites to stay safe this election season by requesting an absentee ballot for all remaining 2020 elections.
AARP has resources available to help navigate difficult driving conversations with loved ones.
Some residents’ family and friends have for months reported difficulty in connecting with loved ones in long-term care facilities.
Most LGBT adults worry about having adequate social and family support as they get older.
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.
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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.
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