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.
On April 22, AARP Wyoming will host shredding events in Sheridan, Rocks Springs, and Cheyenne. AARP Wyoming will host similar events in Casper and Gillette later this fall.
The Capitol is a lot quieter this week as the 2022 Wyoming Legislative Session has ended. For the last time this year, let’s go over what happened last week under the golden dome of interest to older adults in Wyoming.
Scammers follow the headlines and take advantage of them when they can. Public desire to support Ukraine in this critical time of need is no exception.
Lander Senator Cale Case has proposed an amendment to the state budget of $3 million to be put towards property tax relief. That measure faces approvals in the State Legislature this week.
AARP Wyoming is offering boxes of cheer to those who could use a pick-me-up and is asking for the public’s help in nominating those who could use a smile.
While Wyoming nursing homes saw a surge in COVID-19 cases among its residents over the four-week period ending Jan. 23, the state’s ratio of cases was far below the national average. That is according to the latest edition of AARP’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Dashboard.
Welcome to this week’s Legislative update. Each week during the session, AARP Wyoming will give you three things that happened at the Capitol that could impact members age 50 and over. While those things might not be the biggest newsmakers, they will be items that bear watching. Let’s get started.