AARP Wyoming

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected communities across the country, hit older adults incredibly hard, and put a spotlight on a host of disparities. As Wyomingites and people across the nation look to recovery from the pandemic, local leaders are making decisions about how to invest federal funding authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that passed Congress in March 2021 in response to the pandemic.

A blog post discussing an upcoming webinar on infection control, set for August 13.

An announcement of a free webinar offering facts about COVID-19 vaccines

A grant announcement for AARP awards in Evanston and Wheatland, Wyoming

Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.

With the onset of COVID-19 quarantine came a realization of just how much citizens of Wyoming have come to rely on the internet for everything from social contact to buying groceries. This Legislative session, AARP supported three bills to aid in the development of cheaper, faster internet across the Cowboy State.

Wyoming ranks below the national average in the numbers of nursing home staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That is according to the AARP COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard, developed by The AARP Public Policy Institute, in collaboration with the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University in Ohio.

This event will bring together the 50+, service providers, and advocates to learn, share and discuss aging issues, research, and innovation. This event is open to the public.

Wyoming’s lone representative in the US House of Representatives, Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) will join AARP Wyoming for a Teletown Hall to speak to and answer questions from AARP Wyoming members at 5 p.m. on July 21.

Few things can impact a loved one’s road to recovery like an unexpected infection. On July 9 at 1 p.m. Mountain Time and 9 a.m. in Hawaii, Registered Nurse Jill Hult will offer simple and cost-effective strategies to help caregivers prevent infections before they occur.