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Is Your Garage a Danger Zone?

Posted on 11/19/24

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…
Seven Recipients Part of AARP Connecticut’s Seventh Livable Communities Grant Program

Posted on 11/13/24

AARP Connecticut has selected seven recipients of the 2024 Livable Communities Grant Program, a state extension of the national AARP Community Challenge grant initiative. Now in its seventh year, the…
AARP Grants Help to Improve Public Spaces

Posted on 10/31/24

Seven entities in Connecticut received AARP Community Challenge grants totaling $56,883. AARP Connecticut also awards grants of up to $5,000 each to similar projects.…
Is Your Outdoor Space An Enjoyable Haven or Lurking With Hazards?

Posted on 09/10/24

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…
Grant Program Seeks to Boost Livability in Connecticut

Posted on 06/30/24

AARP Connecticut will be awarding grants this year to help cities, towns and nonprofits make their communities more livable.…
AARP Connecticut Now Accepting 2024 Livable Communities Grant Program Applications

Posted on 06/28/24

AARP CT 2024 Livable Communities Grant Application…
AARP Awards Grants to Seven Connecticut Organizations as Part of its Nationwide Program to Make Communities More Livable

Posted on 06/27/24

AARP Connecticut announced seven organizations throughout the state will receive 2024 Community Challenge grants – part of AARP’s largest investment in communities to date with $3.8 million awarded…
Kitchens: The Heart of the Home

Posted on 06/03/24

Though the kitchen is a place of togetherness, they harbor risks, and these dangers worsen as we age. …
AARP Connecticut Announces New Associate State Director, Advocacy & Community Outreach

Posted on 05/13/24

AARP Connecticut today announced the addition of Natalie Shurtleff as Associate State Director, Advocacy and Community Outreach. Shurtleff will be responsible for developing and executing state,…
Improve Bathroom Safety: Prevent Slips and Falls

Posted on 05/09/24

Make your bathroom safer as you age. Discover tips to prevent slips and falls, ensuring a secure environment for daily tasks.…