The award is named after AARP Founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus and goes to the state’s top volunteer over the age of 50. The finalists include Charlie Simineo and Tim Sheppard of Cheyenne, and Sheridan’s Carla Crayton.
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.
The clinics will consist of an on-court guided session with licensed instructors and focus on warm-up, basic technique, skills building, and gameplay for players of all levels.
To prepare voters for the upcoming election, AARP Wyoming is offering on its website a video series featuring interviews with more than five dozen state legislative candidates.
Wyoming residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
As a thank you for his sacrifice for our nation, AARP Wyoming is honoring Marshall as the Hero of The Game at The University of Wyoming’s football game against Utah State on Oct. 26. Marshall and his family will be given free tickets to the game, parking passes, dinner, and Marshall himself will be honored on the field during the game. This will be the first time Marshall has ever attended a college football game, despite being a lifelong Cowboy fan.
Those wishing to take part in the conversation at AARP Wyoming offices in Cheyenne are welcome to do so by coming to the third floor of the First Tier Bank Building in Cheyenne, located at 1800 Carey Avenue. This is open to the public and there is no need to be age 50 or an AARP Wyoming member to attend.
Crist only recently started volunteering with the Sheridan Action Team, a group of 20 who take on service or fun events for older adults in Sheridan such as ice cream socials, paper shredding events, and a veterans golf tournament.
Jibben leads AARP Wyoming’s Cheyenne Community Action Team, a group of around 20, who meet monthly to develop and hold AARP Community events. Those events can be community service-related or just for fun or socialization.
Jacobsen is the General Manager at Frontier Mall and Frontier Square in Cheyenne. Last year AARP Wyoming started an early morning walking group that meets at Frontier Mall each week.
Swaim is a Certified Fraud Examiner with a background in the legal field and as a fraud investigations and prevention leader in the financial services industry. Passionate about consumer education and victim advocacy, Swaim writes and speaks on social engineering, data privacy, scams and fraud prevention, and trends in bank fraud.
The series is called, “Empowering Your Caregiving Journey,” and is free to the public. Each Monday session starts with a free dinner, a short testimonial from a current or former caregiver before a presentation by a subject matter expert takes the stage.