Welcome to retirement. Now what? A recent story on Nextavenue.org suggested that a satisfying retirement is crafted with small steps and a sprinkling of serendipity that leads you in a new direction. Maybe you have a conversation with a friend that results in an introduction to a new course that prompts you to get involved [...]
The Kentucky General Assembly made changes to voting rules last year, and AARP wants voters to know what to expect when they prepare to cast ballots in the primary election on Tuesday, May 17. The new election laws make permanent some of the procedures developed in 2020 to help Kentuckians more easily vote during the [...]
A group of researchers from the University of Kentucky and Berea College are conducting a study to find out how people experience their place of residence (Home). The purpose of the study is to discover how people develop a sense of “being in place.” The findings will be used to evaluate alternative housing options and [...]
Can't download an app? Need some help organizing your email? Want to be able to video chat with your grandkids? Tech support is available on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Lexington Senior Center, 195 Life Lane, Lexington. Brad is happy to help you with your phone, tablet or laptop. Bring your device [...]
When the state General Assembly returns to the capitol on Jan. 4, AARP grassroots volunteers will be there (virtually) to promote the needs of the state’s older adults. Debate on the state’s two-year spending plan will be shaped by the availability of federal dollars through 2024. These funds offer opportunities to allow more Kentuckians to [...]
People have long been doing random acts of kindness, from paying for someone's coffee to giving up a perfect parking spot. But given all that is going on in the world these days, we may have forgotten about kindness for a while. This story, from NextAvenue.org, is about the importance of kindness now more than [...]
AARP launched a new tool bringing together valuable information and resources to help veterans, military families and their caregivers navigate their health care options. The Veterans and Military Families Health Benefits Navigator, provides Kentucky’s veterans with critical information about what is required to qualify for health care benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs [...]
Dementia Friendly Lexington held an incredibly successful event on October 26 in which restaurant staff at Ramsey’s at Zandale was training on how to be dementia friendly with customers who come to eat. The training teaches staff how to make sure persons with dementia and their care partners feel supported, empowered and understood. Business that [...]
Mary Lou Wilson wrote this story in NextAvenue.org about gift giving for senior citizens like her. Looking for that perfect gift? You might be surprised by some of what’s on her wish list. Every holiday season I hear from loved ones that they have no idea what to get me. That happens once you have [...]
Inflation rocketed by 6.2% in the 12 months through October 2021, the fastest pace since 1990, and retirees on fixed incomes are feeling the painful pinch. They're seeing prices soaring for everything from rent to gasoline to Medicare prescription drug premiums, and low rates on bank savings accounts aren't helping. A story by Kerry Hannon [...]
