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Projects in six Nebraska communities, large and small, are among this year's AARP Community Challenge Grant winners. A total of $3.6 million was awarded to 310 organizations nationwide for projects to make their communities more "livable," especially for people age 50 and older. Todd Stubbendieck, AARP Nebraska state director, said the ongoing mission to improve the health and well-being of older Nebraskans includes improving the places they live and spend time in. ...
Residents age 55 and older can now sign up for inaugural memberships with the first-ever senior center to open in Highlands Ranch, just south of Denver. Jill Hall, senior services manager with the Highlands Ranch Metro District, which will operate the center, said getting older also means losing important relationships, and added senior centers are a place where people can stay connected with their peers, and spend time doing fun and challenging activities that keep them living longer and aging well. "Meet new friends and join clubs or classes with others who share the same interes...
With rising inflation and interest rates, the federal Extra Help Program may be helpful if you are a Medicare beneficiary with limited income and resources. The Extra Help program assists
Nearly six decades after its creation, Medicare continues to provide a health-care safety net for older Americans. On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare and Medicaid Act into law - providing health insurance for people age 65 and older through the Medicare program. State Director of AARP Oregon, Bandana Shrestha, said the program received an upgrade with the Inflation Reduction Act last year. ...