As Eastern Kentuckians continue cleaning up from the catastrophic flooding that devastated their region in late July, the list of needs continues to grow. Project CARAT, which involves UK's Center for Excellence in Rural Health and the UK College of Health Sciences Physical Therapy Program, is stepping up to make sure these Kentuckians can get the medical equipment they need.
The state budget Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Wednesday includes funding for bolstering long-term care. It funds a direct-care workforce training program, as well as expands the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides care to elderly residents, including home and community-based services. .
As Connecticut s primary election nears, voters will have to navigate new absentee-voting laws, which could benefit seniors. People ages 45 to 64 make up the largest contingent of voters in Connecticut, followed by those 65 and older. The voting-law updates include absentee drop boxes for anyone with a chronic illness or temporary disability. .
Four projects in New Hampshire have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects considered for the Community Challenge grants are those that improve public spaces, transportation, housing, digital access and civic engagement, to name a few - and they must be completed by Nov. 30. .
AARP Kentucky is proud to announce that the University of Kentucky has been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, one of six grantees chosen statewide.