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Isolation, mental health problems persist for seniors in Alabama amid COVID-19

Seniors in Alabama are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19, and the isolation caused by the social distancing needed to keep them safe comes with its own set of special problems for them, according to state experts on senior care. Those experts spoke about the needs of Alabama seniors amid the COVID-19 crisis during a … Continued

May 12, 2020

AARP Alabama applauds passage of the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act

AARP Alabama State Director Candi Williams released the following statement today, applauding Representative Terri Sewell of the U.S. House of Representatives for voting to pass HR3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act. AARP Alabama commends Representative Terri Sewell for helping pass the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act in the … Continued

December 16, 2019

1 in 3 Alabamians stopped taking their prescription medicine due to high cost

According to new data from AARP Alabama, one in three Alabamians stopped taking a prescription drug as prescribed due to cost in 2016. AARP Alabama released a new set of data Monday on impact of high prescription drug prices on Alabamians, specifically for those living with cancer, pre-diabetes or diabetes and heart disease. AARP Alabama … Continued

August 29, 2019

AARP Alabama seeks nominees for 2019 Andrus Award for Community Service

Alabama is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Alabama Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Alabamians age 50+ who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. “AARP Alabama is excited to shine a light on Alabamians 50+ who are using what they’ve learned in life to … Continued

June 5, 2019

Alabama voting survey finds overwhelming bipartisan support for caregiver assistance

A new survey of Alabama registered voters ages 40-plus finds that the vast majority, 82.3 percent, of current caregivers said they will provide future caregiver or assistance on an unpaid basis to an adult loved one. It also found that eight in 10 voters think it is very important to have more community resources and … Continued

May 14, 2019

UA, AARP partner to study needs of Alabama’s older military vets

The University of Alabama Office for Military Families and Veterans and AARP Alabama are partnering to conduct a survey to assess the needs of older veterans in the state. The study aims to pinpoint the needs of the vets in order to connect them to resources and services. According to David L. Albright, the Hill … Continued

February 1, 2019

Byrne to Hold Senior Citizen’s Resource Fair and Roundtable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, August 21, United States Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose will be holding a special event on National Senior Citizens Day at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope. Representative Byrne said in a written statement, “Baldwin County, the Fairhope area in particular, enjoys a large community … Continued

August 21, 2014

Twinkle and Oden Rejects Dunn’s Call for a Formal Review of Electricity and Natural Gas Rates

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) President Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh (R) and new PSC appointee Jeremy Oden (R) voted to block PSC Commissioner Terry Dunn’s call for a formal review of the rates which the PSC was allowing utilities in Alabama to charge customers. According to original … Continued

January 11, 2013

Most Americans are Not Prepared for Retirement: Very Dependent on Medicare and Social Security

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter According to a study that was released by the Americans Association of Retired Persons (AARP) on Friday far too many Americans are ill prepared for their inevitable retirement. According to the AARP report more than a third of Americans between the ages of 21 and 64 have not set … Continued

October 22, 2012