New Kentucky Laws Focus on Health Care, High-Speed Internet
During the 2021 session the state General Assembly passed many pieces of legislation that will improve life for older Kentuckians.
View ArticleAARP Launches New Tool to Help Nebraska’s Veterans Access Health Care
Free resource helps make process less confusing
View ArticleAARP Advocating to Expand Medicaid in Mississippi
Older residents remain worried about health care access and costs, according to a survey by AARP Mississippi.
View ArticleNew License Law Could Help U.S. Virgin Islands Tackle Nursing Shortage
A new law backed by AARP Virgin Islands should help the region alleviate a serious nursing shortage.
View ArticleAARP Illinois Works With Lawmakers to Usher in Law Helping Older LGBTQ Adults...
A new law passed with support from AARP Illinois will ensure older LGBTQ residents get the care and respect they deserve.
View ArticleTask Force to Focus on Improving Health of Older North Carolina Residents
By 2029, every fifth North Carolinian will be 65 or older. By 2031, there will be more people 65 and older than there will be children. AARP North Carolina is working to ensure the state is prepared...
View ArticleLearn About Your Medicare Options
The annual Medicare open enrollment period runs Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 and AARP wants to ensure older Oklahomans know about coverage options and potential help paying out-of-pocket costs.
View ArticleOvercoming Inequities in Dementia Care
Older Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than older white people to have Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, according to a recent report by the Alzheimer’s Association.
View ArticleLow Pay for Care Workers Leads to Understaffing
Texas faces a shortage of community attendants who help older adults and individuals with disabilities with basic day-to-day tasks. Currently, the base wage rate for such personal care attendants is...
View ArticleAARP Colorado Boosts Support for Family Caregivers
The need for family caregivers continues to rise in Colorado, as the state grapples with an aging population and persistent health care staff shortages.
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