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Connecticut's General Assembly is poised to take up a bill to study universal voting. This is when voting isn't just a fundamental right, but required by law. Research shows the U.S. ...
According to AARP Arizona, Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is "spot on" with the policy improvements she says she'll prioritize for Arizona's long-term care facilities in this year's legislative session. Hobbs outlined her priorities in her State of the State address. Brendon Blake, director of advocacy with AARP Arizona, said his organization wants to see what he calls a "bipartisan consensus," to improve the state's long-term care system through strengthening licensing and enforcement policies, improving quality of care and enhancing reporting processes....
This week, a Midwest health care system closure of two hospitals of two hospitals in western Wisconsin. Those who help transport older people to medical appointments said the situation underscores the need for volunteer drivers. The pending closures are in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. ...
People in Wyoming aged 50 and over had the highest voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections compared with other age demographics, according to new Secretary of State data. Voters over the age of 50 accounted for more than two-thirds of all voters in 2022. Tom Lacock, associate state director of AARP Wyoming said that the trend for strong turnout among older voters has been consistent since 2008. ...
People who suffer from dementia face a host of increased risks in winter months and in Iowa, dangers include everything from falls to getting lost, even in places that used to be familiar. Some 66,000 Iowans suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Lauren Livingston, director of communications for the Iowa chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, said low winter temperatures, ice and darkness are just a few things making conditions especially dangerous for people with dementia, and there are others. ...