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.
AARP Wyoming’s GRT is a group of AARP members in the Cowboy State who enjoy learning and advocating for policy that helps older adults in Wyoming. The GRT meets monthly during the legislative interim to do a deep dive into a policy topic, and weekly during the Legislative Session. During a planning meeting in March, the GRT overwhelmingly requested more information on gaming in Wyoming and its impacts to the state’s coffers in light of property tax cuts.
AARP Wyoming honored Mary Lynne Shickich of Casper with its 2019 Advocacy Award during its 2019 Volunteer Recognition Awards Dinner in Sheridan on Nov. 14.
Riverton’s Linda Bebout was honored by AARP Wyoming as the winner of its Eddie Wadda Community Service Award, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the organization’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner in Sheridan.
AARP Wyoming is honoring Janet Lewis of the Alzheimer's Association of Wyoming as its 2019 Community Partner of The Year. Lewis is the executive director of The Alzheimer's Association in Wyoming was presented with the award during AARP Wyoming’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner in Sheridan, Nov. 14.
AARP Wyoming is honoring Sheridan’s Clarence Montano as its Community Action Volunteer of the Year. Montano was presented with his award by AARP Wyoming during its Volunteer Recognition Dinner in Sheridan on Nov. 14.
AARP Wyoming is honoring Casper’s Debbie Bovee as its Retired Educator of The Year in 2019. Bovee was presented with her award during AARP Wyoming’s 2019 Volunteer Recognition Awards Banquet in Sheridan on Nov. 14.
AARP Wyoming is honoring Nancy Drummond of Sheridan with its Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s 2019 Volunteer Recognition Dinner in Sheridan on Nov. 20.
A new movie, “Cracked,” which follows the experiences of persons living with dementia and their families, will be screened at the Studio City Mesa Theater in Casper, Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.
In Wyoming approximately 74,000 family caregivers provided an estimated 62 million hours of care — worth a staggering $980 million — to their parents, spouses, partners, and friends in 2017, according to state data available in the latest report of AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series. The complexity of family caregiving increases as medical and nursing tasks continue to enter the home, and family demographics change amidst an aging population.