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Does Your Home Meet Your Future Needs?
Join our FREE two-part AARP HomeFit® virtual seminar series to learn changes to make today so you can thrive in your home for years to come.
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HomeFit: Making Your Home Safe and Livable for All
Learn more about AARP's HomeFit guide and how you can use it to make your home into a place where you can stay as you and your loved ones age.
Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT
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Fresh Eats Cooking Series: Roasted Butternut Bisque
Join us for a virtual cooking demo as chef Emily Larsen uses ingredients from the garden to make Roasted Butternut Bisque with Maple Croutons.
Monday, Dec 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. CTOnline Event -
Tele Town Hall: HomeFit: Making Home Safe & Livable for All
Join our HomeFit experts as they share their insights and answer your questions around staying safe at home—and staying in your home longer.
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CTOnline Event
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Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?
A garage isn’t just a place to park your car or store rarely-used items. It can be one of the most dangerous areas of a home. After all, it’s where we often store yard and power tools, and hazardous… -
AARP Grants Help Local Projects Boost Livability in Illinois
Eight Illinois entities received 2024 AARP Community Challenge grants, totaling just over $60,000. The grants fund projects aimed at improving public spaces, housing, transit and civic engagement,… -
Is Your Outdoor Space An Enjoyable Haven or Lurking With Hazards?
Ever since the pandemic, Americans have placed a higher priority on their outdoor living spaces. Whether it’s a deck, a yard, a garden, balcony or the front porch of a house, we’re spending more time…
Home & Community Resources
AARP HomeFit® Guide
More and more, people want to stay in their home for a lifetime. Learn how to make your house, apartment, or mobile home safer and comfortable for all stages of your life.
Creating Community Gardens for People of All Ages
Community gardens can have many benefits – from improving health to alleviating food insecurity. Learn how to build invigorating and intergenerational community gardens and outdoor spaces.
AARP Walk Audit Tool Kit
Many communities are designed for automobiles with little consideration for pedestrians and their safety. Learn how to assess the safety and walkability of your community and how to inspire any needed change.
AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit
Most community streets just aren’t designed for the growing number of cyclists. Learn how to evaluate how safe your streets are for cyclists and how you can advocate for any needed improvements.
Veterans Home Modification Benefits Guide: Digital Edition
This guide connects veterans and military families with financial assistance programs to modify their homes. All information is free.
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