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Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: How and Where to Celebrate

Posted on 09/25/23 - By Jennifer Ortiz

You can honor the achievements of the Latinx community by attending various events online and in person. Here’s a list…
Healthy Living

5 Ways Walking Can Boost Your Brain Health

Posted on 09/25/23 - By Martha Murphy

Exercise is good for the brain — but data shows you don’t have to hit the gym to benefit. Walking outdoors may ease…
AARP NEWS

SOMOS the community that celebrates you. This month and year-round.

Posted on 09/18/23

As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, the nation unites to acknowledge and embrace the vibrant spirit, cultural pride,…
AARP in Iowa

Senior Planet Fellows Volunteer Program: Empowering People to Navigate in a Digital Age

Posted on 09/07/23

The Senior Planet Fellows is a pilot volunteer-led initiative to coordinate technology programs from Older Adults…
AARP in Iowa

Learn Strategies to Maintain Your Brain

Posted on 08/31/23

AARP Iowa and the Alzheimer’s Association are traveling around the state this fall to educate Iowans about steps they…
AARP in Iowa

Protect and Save Social Security

Posted on 08/10/23

AARP has been fighting for 60 years — and will continue to lead the charge — to protect and save Social Security for…
Money

Economic Security for the Black Community: Promoting Equal Pay and Black Businesses

Posted on 08/09/23

Supporting Black businesses and advocating for pay equality is crucial for Black 50+ communities. A lack of equitable…
Community

Kick Off Summer by Making Local Connections

Posted on 07/05/23

In a new advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D. warned that loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling —…

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