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.
It’s great to see that Governor Evers made it clear in his State of the State Address that state lawmakers have an obligation to do whatever they can to assure that all Wisconsin residents have the opportunity to live, work, play, thrive, and age with dignity and purpose.
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.
Are you a caregiver? This is where we can help. Join us for a free webinar where we'll explore how working closely with your family doctor can help make the caregiving journey better for you and your loved ones.
AARP Wisconsin is seeking legislative volunteers to help educate lawmakers, candidates, opinion leaders and the public about its priorities, including support for family caregivers.
AARP and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute are excited to bring one of the longest touring urban stage plays in America, Mama’s Girls, to the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee on Saturday, April 27th at 3pm.
Now, more than ever, we need innovative housing solutions to meet the needs for today’s families – and tomorrow's. The high cost and lack of available new living space presents today’s families with unique housing challenges. There’s a solution we’re all familiar with and homeowners have called them carriage houses or mother-in-law suites for decades. But, today they have a new name: Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs.
AARP is collaborating with the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse to help Wisconsinites stay active with the Walk with an Eagle program, which pairs up older adults and students for weekly walks. AARP also hosts Walk with a Doc in Milwaukee and is planning events around the state this year to promote pedestrian safety.
A proposal to improve safety at the nearly two dozen Farmers’ Market on Broadway events in Green Bay this spring and summer by having a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on site has been selected to receive this month’s AARP Wisconsin “Small Dollar, Big Impact” grant.