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AARP-CT Info for 50+ in CT: state legislation, advocacy on health care, financial security; work, community outreach, volunteering and more. Whew!

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AARP is accepting nominations for its 2026 Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service, an annual award honoring a 50...
06/18/2026

AARP is accepting nominations for its 2026 Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service, an annual award honoring a 50+ volunteer in the state who is sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The deadline to nominate an outstanding individual for AARP’s most prestigious volunteer award is August 1! http://spr.ly/6186BDOa5o

06/11/2026

In this recorded interview, AARP Connecticut Senior Advocacy Director John Erlingheuser and AARP Connecticut volunteer Joanne Brandwood speak with Claire Coleman, Consumer Counsel of Connecticut’s Office of Consumer Counsel, about the function of the office, utility rates and rate cases, consumer assistance options, and more.

Americans have spoken clearly. They expect what they’ve earned to be protected. AARP is urging Congress to act now to st...
06/09/2026

Americans have spoken clearly. They expect what they’ve earned to be protected. AARP is urging Congress to act now to strengthen it and keep its promise.
Read our full statement on the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report from AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan: http://spr.ly/6184B8Fd2q

05/28/2026

In this recorded interview, AARP Connecticut Advocacy Director Natalie Shurtleff and AARP Connecticut volunteer Barbara Munck speak with Connecticut State Representative Mitch Bolinsky, a Ranking member on the Aging Committee and a member on the Appropriations Committee and Education Committee. They discuss a variety of topics impacting Connecticut residents and caregivers, highlighted by multiple important pieces of legislation to come out of the Aging Committee in the 2026 legislative session.

On tomorrow’s new episode of Coffee & Tea at 9am, Rep. Mitch Bolinsky talks about the multiple important pieces of legis...
05/27/2026

On tomorrow’s new episode of Coffee & Tea at 9am, Rep. Mitch Bolinsky talks about the multiple important pieces of legislation to come out of the Aging Committee in the 2026 legislative session, and more. Debuts on our page or this direct link to our YouTube page:

In this recorded interview, AARP Connecticut Advocacy Director Natalie Shurtleff and AARP Connecticut volunteer Barbara Munck speak with Connecticut State Re...

05/27/2026

Enter AARP Connecticut’s sweepstakes for a chance to attend the Travelers Championship! One winner will receive 2 tickets to attend on June 26 in the open-air Mohegan Sun Terrace. Tickets include parking, lunch, curated snacks, access to cooling fans and upgraded restrooms, and views of the 16 and 17 holes. Find details & enter at http://spr.ly/6185B8nNL9

We are proud that Connecticut State Police Detective Hogan was recognized with the inaugural AARP Guardian Award for his...
05/15/2026

We are proud that Connecticut State Police Detective Hogan was recognized with the inaugural AARP Guardian Award for his work protecting older Americans from fraud. Only one of two recipients across the country! Learn more:

Connecticut State Police Detective Matt Hogan received AARP’s inaugural Guardian Award for protecting older adults from fraud and crypto scams.

05/14/2026

Enter AARP Connecticut’s Connecticut Sun sweepstakes for two chances to win tickets to see the women’s basketball team in action against Indiana or Dallas. Deadline is June 1. Find details & enter at http://spr.ly/6189BBxSTd

05/14/2026

In this recorded interview, AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan, Senior Advocacy Director John Erlingheuser, and Advocacy Director Natalie Shurtleff recap what happened in the 2026 Legislative Session and discuss the status of the policies and issues that are a priority for AARP, including a caregiver tax credit, costs of utilities, affordable housing, strengthening consumer protections, voter education, and more.

Catch tomorrow’s new episode of Coffee & Tea at 9am for a recap of what happened in the 2026 legislative session and AAR...
05/13/2026

Catch tomorrow’s new episode of Coffee & Tea at 9am for a recap of what happened in the 2026 legislative session and AARP Connecticut’s priority policies and issues. Debuts on our page or this direct link to our YouTube page:

In this recorded interview, AARP Connecticut State Director Nora Duncan, Senior Advocacy Director John Erlingheuser, and Advocacy Director Natalie Shurtleff ...

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