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Leading Positive Social Change for Wisconsinites Over 50
JAN 23, 2026
Where do you get an opportunity to engage with other locals, while enjoying a healthy 45-minute walk through a university campus in your community?
JAN 23, 2026
When AARP WI held a local livable community discussion to find out what would improve locals’ day-to-day lives in their neighborhood, residents voiced concerns about pedestrian safety and making streets safer. See how AARP Local WI, AARP WI volunteers and community partners took to the streets to address pedestrian safety locally.
We know how impactful $1,000 can be. This is our way of extending some seed money to get these projects off the ground. Next deadline: September 27, 2025.
JAN 21, 2026
More than 1 million Wisconsinites provide care to a family member or friend with complex medical conditions or disabilities. That’s nearly one quarter (23 percent) of adults across the state. Nearly 60 percent of family caregivers in Wisconsin provide care to someone who has a long-term physical condition.
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 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.
AARP state offices are marking Social Security's birthday — and advocating for the program's future — with events across the country.
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.
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.
Get the tools and information you need to fight fraud.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is warning consumers to be on the lookout for scam texts claiming you have unpaid traffic violation tickets and threatening that this is the "final notice".
On Thursday, May 22nd, AARP WI was thrilled to bring our Coffee & Conversations series to Madison for the first time, hosted at Mercies Coffee. These conversations invite community members to gather over a morning beverage and engage in meaningful dialogue on topics that empower aging and strengthen local connections.
See what we talked about at our fraud prevention event & check out these resources!
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