AARP and Blue Star Families will host a free, virtual event to help veterans and military spouses leverage upskilling and technology to accelerate their careers, as well as find flexible or remote career paths. The event will feature key resources and free tools from AARP, such as AARP’s Veterans and Military Spouses Job Center. Although 90% of military spouses have either some college or a graduate or other professional degree, they often struggle with unemployment […]
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KATY AARP Chapter Meeting August 8
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday, August 8th at Midway BBQ 6191 Highway Blvd in Katy. The meeting will start at 6:30 pm with a short meeting and announcements. Afterwards, entertainers Jay and Nina Cantu will be singing Classic Country and Pop/Rock songs. Jay has performed in Vegas, the Louisiana Hayride, and throughout the South. Jay and Nina were performers/owners of the popular Liberty Opry show. Bring your dancing shoes. Visitors are welcome. Allow […]
KATY AARP Chapter Meeting July 11
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday July 11 at Midway BBQ 6191 Highway Blvd in Katy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm with a short meeting and announcements. Afterwards, entertainment will be provided by local singer/songwriter Floyd Callen. Floyd is well known in the Katy area and sprinkles in a dose of humor along with his country songs. Don’t miss him. Visitors are welcome. Allow time to purchase any food before the meeting starts.
KATY AARP Chapter Meeting December 13
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday December 13 at Midway BBQ 6191 Highway Blvd in Katy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm with a short meeting and announcements. Afterwards, entertainment will be provided by the Morton Ranch High School Choir. Visitors are welcome. Allow time to purchase any food before the meeting starts.
KATY AARP Chapter Meeting September 13
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday September 13 at the Fussell Senior Center 5370 E 5th St in Katy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm with a short meeting and announcements. Afterwards, Officer Hughes from the Katy Police Department will share how to respond to various active shooter scenarios including how to respond in a walker or wheelchair. Visitors are welcome.
New tool in fight against financial exploitation of elders, vulnerable adults Bilingual “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides unveiled
Texas Appleseed and AARP today released five “Managing Someone Else’s Money” guides, a toolkit for financial caregivers in Texas who manage money or property for those unable to do so for themselves. This interactive series of guides, in English and Spanish, is available in print and online at www.ProtectTheirMoneyTx.org. Nearly 3.5 million unpaid family caregivers in Texas provide a great labor of love by helping their parents, spouses and others manage their financial affairs – […]
Texas Nursing Facilities Found To Be ‘Shamefully Poor’ in Quality
Legislative action sought in response to AARP Texas report AUSTIN, Texas – Nursing homes in Texas are escaping accountability for hurting residents and jeopardizing their health, according to a new report by AARP Texas. The report, “Intolerable Care: A snapshot of the Texas nursing home quality crisis,” finds that the quality of roughly 1,200 nursing facilities where 93,000 Texans reside, is shamefully poor and worse than what exists in most other states. It identifies numerous, […]