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News and Notes from AARP Michigan"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/what-the-aarp-news-and-notes-from-aarp-michigan-mi-2024-12-02.html">What the AARP! News and Notes from AARP Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/02/24</p> <div>News and Notes from AARP Michigan</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/908b620/2147483647/strip/true/crop/280x180+20+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd0%2Fc4%2F69d5e73d407f8eca3696285c86b4%2Fmqdefault.jpg" alt="AARP Real Possibilities TV"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html">AARP Real Possibilities TV</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Real Possibilities by AARP Michigan is a weekly TV show airing every Tuesday on ABC 53 in Lansing and Jackson at…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7295b8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F93%2Fd1%2F38c8a1154c9bb425145af9cffd96%2Fcaregiver-article.jpg" alt="A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html">A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>Thoughtful Ways to Show Appreciation for the Caregivers Who Do So Much</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. From improving heart,…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="6" data-url="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4b1d5c2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5040x3240+0+338/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F44%2F24%2Fed088fb24a64be4d0b422afe92c8%2Fimg-0127-2-4-2.jpg" alt="Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/want-to-live-a-lifetime-safely-in-your-home-hear-from-the-experts-2024-11-19.html">Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa793da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1543+0+29/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fc0%2Ff6%2F6be400684ea98e4424d1216f5968%2F6c1a7492.jpg" alt="Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/11/24</p> <div>Free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their…</div> </li> <li 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data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/675764b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+43/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe2%2F8b%2F583d857943a99fd2eec8f3fbc954%2Fstates-default-image-800x600.png" alt="Voices of Michigan Caregivers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html">Voices of Michigan Caregivers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 10/25/24</p> <div>Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and powerful stories of Michigan's family caregivers through "Voices of Michigan…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" 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data-url="/news/how-and-where-to-get-covid19-vaccines-in-michigan-mi-2024-09-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f959d6e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2084x1340+0+49/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F6e%2Fa4%2F23b351f74d538244ff23b6667d31%2Fgettyimages-1253358164.jpg" alt="How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Michigan"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/how-and-where-to-get-covid19-vaccines-in-michigan-mi-2024-09-26.html">How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 09/26/24</p> <div>Michigan residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/02/24</p> <div>News and Notes from AARP Michigan</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/908b620/2147483647/strip/true/crop/280x180+20+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd0%2Fc4%2F69d5e73d407f8eca3696285c86b4%2Fmqdefault.jpg" alt="AARP Real Possibilities TV"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html">AARP Real Possibilities TV</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Real Possibilities by AARP Michigan is a weekly TV show airing every Tuesday on ABC 53 in Lansing and Jackson at…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7295b8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F93%2Fd1%2F38c8a1154c9bb425145af9cffd96%2Fcaregiver-article.jpg" alt="A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html">A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>Thoughtful Ways to Show Appreciation for the Caregivers Who Do So Much</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. 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Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa793da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1543+0+29/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fc0%2Ff6%2F6be400684ea98e4424d1216f5968%2F6c1a7492.jpg" alt="Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/11/24</p> <div>Free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their…</div> </li> <li 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data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/675764b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+43/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe2%2F8b%2F583d857943a99fd2eec8f3fbc954%2Fstates-default-image-800x600.png" alt="Voices of Michigan Caregivers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html">Voices of Michigan Caregivers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 10/25/24</p> <div>Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and powerful stories of Michigan's family caregivers through "Voices of Michigan…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/02/24</p> <div>News and Notes from AARP Michigan</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/908b620/2147483647/strip/true/crop/280x180+20+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd0%2Fc4%2F69d5e73d407f8eca3696285c86b4%2Fmqdefault.jpg" alt="AARP Real Possibilities TV"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html">AARP Real Possibilities TV</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Real Possibilities by AARP Michigan is a weekly TV show airing every Tuesday on ABC 53 in Lansing and Jackson at…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7295b8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F93%2Fd1%2F38c8a1154c9bb425145af9cffd96%2Fcaregiver-article.jpg" alt="A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html">A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>Thoughtful Ways to Show Appreciation for the Caregivers Who Do So Much</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. 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Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa793da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1543+0+29/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fc0%2Ff6%2F6be400684ea98e4424d1216f5968%2F6c1a7492.jpg" alt="Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/11/24</p> <div>Free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their…</div> </li> <li 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data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/675764b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+43/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe2%2F8b%2F583d857943a99fd2eec8f3fbc954%2Fstates-default-image-800x600.png" alt="Voices of Michigan Caregivers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html">Voices of Michigan Caregivers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 10/25/24</p> <div>Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and powerful stories of Michigan's family caregivers through "Voices of Michigan…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/02/24</p> <div>News and Notes from AARP Michigan</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/908b620/2147483647/strip/true/crop/280x180+20+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd0%2Fc4%2F69d5e73d407f8eca3696285c86b4%2Fmqdefault.jpg" alt="AARP Real Possibilities TV"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html">AARP Real Possibilities TV</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Real Possibilities by AARP Michigan is a weekly TV show airing every Tuesday on ABC 53 in Lansing and Jackson at…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7295b8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F93%2Fd1%2F38c8a1154c9bb425145af9cffd96%2Fcaregiver-article.jpg" alt="A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html">A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>Thoughtful Ways to Show Appreciation for the Caregivers Who Do So Much</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. 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News and Notes from AARP Michigan</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/02/24</p> <div>News and Notes from AARP Michigan</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="3" data-url="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/908b620/2147483647/strip/true/crop/280x180+20+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fd0%2Fc4%2F69d5e73d407f8eca3696285c86b4%2Fmqdefault.jpg" alt="AARP Real Possibilities TV"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-real-possibilities-tv-mi-2024-11-26.html">AARP Real Possibilities TV</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/26/24</p> <div>AARP Real Possibilities by AARP Michigan is a weekly TV show airing every Tuesday on ABC 53 in Lansing and Jackson at…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="4" data-url="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7295b8f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1680x1080+120+0/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2F93%2Fd1%2F38c8a1154c9bb425145af9cffd96%2Fcaregiver-article.jpg" alt="A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/a-holiday-gift-guide-to-celebrate-and-support-the-caregivers-in-your-life-mi-2024-11-25.html">A Holiday Gift Guide to Celebrate and Support the Caregivers in Your Life</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/25/24</p> <div>Thoughtful Ways to Show Appreciation for the Caregivers Who Do So Much</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="5" data-url="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f515291/2147483647/strip/true/crop/654x420+0+60/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fbd%2F34%2Ff447598e44719abc679dd50a6e81%2Fimage001.png" alt="AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/aarp-fitness-parks-make-it-fun-and-easy-to-exercise-and-connect-your-community-2024-11-19.html">AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. 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Hear from the Experts</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/19/24</p> <div>More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="7" data-url="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fa793da/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2400x1543+0+29/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fc0%2Ff6%2F6be400684ea98e4424d1216f5968%2F6c1a7492.jpg" alt="Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/veterans-active-duty-and-military-families-mi-2024-11-11.html">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 11/11/24</p> <div>Free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their…</div> </li> <li 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data-pageindex="9" data-url="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html" > <div class="top mb-1"> <h2 class="topic"></h2> </div> <div class="image-right"> <div class="image" style="margin-bottom:0;"> <img class="object-fit" data-object-fit src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/675764b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x514+0+43/resize/420x270!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fstates%2Fe2%2F8b%2F583d857943a99fd2eec8f3fbc954%2Fstates-default-image-800x600.png" alt="Voices of Michigan Caregivers"> </div> </div> <h3 class="title"><a href="/news/voices-of-michigan-caregivers-mi-2024-10-25.html">Voices of Michigan Caregivers</a></h3> <p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 10/25/24</p> <div>Immerse yourself in the heartfelt and powerful stories of Michigan's family caregivers through "Voices of Michigan…</div> </li> <li class="vcc-item card-link item" data-pageindex="10" 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