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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.
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This year, AARP Wisconsin is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Wisconsin-based organizations that work to enrich, uplift, and serve the Hispanic community.
The AARP offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota, along with the Better Business Bureaus of both states, are teaming up to host a fraud awareness event on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in La Crosse.
AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate.
This year, AARP Wisconsin is recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating Wisconsin-based organizations that work to enrich, uplift, and serve the Hispanic community.
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AARP Wisconsin celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 - October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
A proposal submitted by Adoray Home Health and Hospice in Baldwin to provide robotic pets for patients with dementia has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant. The $1,000 grant will help the organization to continue purchasing these robotic pets, which cost about $150 each.
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AARP Wisconsin is holding Social Security listening sessions across the state this fall at senior fairs, festivals and community centers. The effort comes ahead of the 2024 campaign and amid a political debate in Washington about the future of the program.
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