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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.

Part 1: Wednesday, December 4, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Sign Up Now

Part 2: Wednesday, December 11, 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT Sign Up Now

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 7:00 p.m. ET

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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 6:00 p.m. ET

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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 1:00 p.m. ET

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Beverly Bennett Schaedler of Newtown to Receive 2024 AARP Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service

AARP’s Annual Highest Volunteer Honor Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers Age 50-Plus…
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…
Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts

More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP wants to help you make your home safer for your loved ones.…

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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.

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.