AARP Without Limits

AARP Without Limits

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AARP Without Limits episodes

  • Understanding Alzheimer's
    Alzheimer's is a word no family ever wants to hear, Alzheimer's is a leading cause of death here in North Carolina. Today we speak to Brian Van Buren, volunteer advocate, about what you and your family needs to know.
    23 min
  • Guardianship in North Carolina
    Guardianship laws in North Carolina have not been updated in many years, and there's been a lengthy effort to improve them. In this edition we speak with Catherine Wilson about a new bill in the legislature that aims to improve guardianship and provide stronger safeguards.
    23 min
  • Age Friendly North Carolina
    Last week Governor Cooper signed an executive order declaring North Carolina to be an age-friendly state. In this episode, we speak with AARP's Lisa Riegel about what this means for the states older adults, rural communities and the overall effort to make the state a better place to live for people of all ages and abilities.
    23 min
  • Hometown Strong
    With nearly 80% of North Carolina's counties being rural and harder to reach, the state government has to work harder to engage them and support services they need. In this edition we speak with Mary Penny Kelly from Hometown Strong about the Governor's office is reaching rural communities.
    23 min
  • AmeriCorps and National Volunteer Week
    National Volunteer Week is upon us, giving us the opportunity to both celebrate those who serve their communities as volunteers and to also highlight the need for volunteer service. In this episode we speak to AmeriCorps to learn about how they are engaging older adults to make life better for others.
    23 min
  • "John Locke Foundation Speaks on Housing"
    Affordable housing is becoming a bigger and bigger issue in North Carolina, especially in the Triangle. In this edition we speak with the John Locke Foundation about how they see this issue and how they are working with AARP and others in this legislative session to address this challenge.
    23 min
  • General Assembly Update
    There’s lots going on in the General Assembly this year – almost too much to keep up with! To help us keep track off what is relevant to older North Carolinians, AARP’s Chris Brandenburg joins us again to give us update on 50+ issues in the statehouse.
    23 min
  • "Leadership North Carolina"
    Each year Leadership North Carolina convenes 55 current and future community leaders from around the state to learn about North Carolina and its complex issues. In this edition we speak to the founder of LNC Brian Ethridge to learn about how this organization has been helping shape leaders for more than 25 years.
    23 min
  • "Health Care in the State House"
    The General Assembly is hard at work this year, and despite many of the divisive issues being debate, there is a remarkable amount of bipartisan agreement on health care issues. In this edition we speak with Senator Gale Adcock, one of the leading voices in the legislature aiming to expand health care access to every corner of the state.
    23 min
  • "The Rising Cost of Utilities"

    North Carolina has enjoyed relatively low utility rates for year. But is all that about to change? In this edition during National Consumer Protection Week, we talk about a proposal that could raise rates 18% on residential consumers in many parts of the state, including the Triangle. Steve Hahn of AARP North Carolina is our guest to share what is being proposed and how to learn more.

    22 min

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AARP Without Limits is a 30-minute program that explores the challenges and opportunities that come with aging in the Tar Heel State. Join us for a weekly journey that dispels the myths of aging and…