Leaders of two nonprofits in California have won the 2024 AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people over age fifty who are making a difference. Don Schoendorfer from Irvine, who designed a wheelchair that can be distributed easily in developing countries through his nonprofit, "Free Wheelchair Mission," is the first. Dr. .
Washington performs well in a new report scoring states long-term care systems. The Evergreen State ranked second in AARP s Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard. Cathy MacCaul, advocacy director for AARP Washington, said this is an achievement for the state. .
The Iowa Alzheimer s Association expects about 2,000 people to gather on the Capitol steps in Des Moines on Saturday, as volunteers seek to create the world s biggest walk to raise money for research. About 66,000 Iowans suffer from Alzheimer s disease, and nearly 100,000 more are caregivers, often unpaid family members who help with routine personal needs and daily activities. Iowa Alzheimer s Association volunteer Chantelle Cadek said the group hopes to raise a half-million dollars to bolster research, fund treatment options - and ultimately, find a cure. .
A new report finds Virginia s long-term care facilities need improvement to better serve their residents. AARP s Long-Term Care Services and Supports Scorecard ranks Virginia at 28th among states. While the state has ranked high in terms of affordability and access to long-term care, it scores lowest in safety and quality, as well as support for family caregivers. .