AARP Kentucky

06/19/2026

Today in Bowling Green!
Join the fun with the AARP Bowling Green Chapter for the Summertime Indoor Picnic! AARP Chapter hosting annual indoor picnic with games, speakers and a live silent auction, all free to the public.
Doors Open 11:00 a.m. CT in the Warren County Extension Office
5162 Russellville Rd. Bowling Green, KY 42101 via WBKO News
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AARP hosts annual indoor picnic with games and a live silent auction all free to the public.

06/19/2026

Celebrate Pride & Community 🌈 AARP connects people through events, classes, and volunteering across Kentucky. There’s something for everyone!
Check out Kentucky Pride Month events here: http://spr.ly/6189BDPDWx

06/18/2026

Be wether alert Kentucky. More from US National Weather Service Paducah Kentucky

A new tornado watch has been issued for parts of southeast Illinois and southwest Indiana. A cluster of severe storms over south central Illinois may move into places like Wayne, Edwards and Wabash Counties, Illinois and Gibson and Pike counties in Indiana by 10:30 or 11:00 pm this evening, and may continue to progress slowly further south into the Evansville/Owensboro area after that.

06/17/2026

Remember the past. Celebrate the present. Build the future.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when word reached Texas that slaves had been freed — two years after the emancipation Proclamation. It is also known as Black Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day.

🌟Learn more about Juneteenth and celebrate this historic moment with events around Kentucky at http://spr.ly/6187BDJM89

06/16/2026

"Elder Abuse is a crisis that lives in the shadows" - Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky Lt. Governor
The now annual event is an opportunity to increase awareness about elder abuse in Kentucky.
Congratulations to the Lincoln County Senior Center and Candy Pettry RN for being named CHAMPS of Elder Abuse Prevention as recognized by the Department of Aging and Independent Living.
It was a privilege to join in on the celebration at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm with Commissioner Victoria Elridge, Secretary Dr. Steven Stack, and all the other proud partners of this event.

06/16/2026

💜 This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, let’s protect and support older adults in our communities.
Learn the signs, take action, and be part of the solution.
In Kentucky, elder abuse is a mandatory reporting. ☎️If you suspect abuse, call the Kentucky Adult Protective Services 1-877-597-2311
Find more help online in our comments below⬇️

06/15/2026

Respect. Protect. Empower. 💜
This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, stand up for older adults in your community.
Learn the signs, speak out, and help stop abuse before it starts. Together, we make a difference.

06/13/2026

Have you received the “unpaid toll” text??
It may be a scam.

06/13/2026

Getting older comes with its own set of challenges, and Tina Fey is no stranger to them.

She was working on her series “The Four Seasons” while living the very midlife pressures the show explores: caring for an older parent, raising children, grieving a loss and watching a child leave home.

It’s a reality she and about 16 million other people share as sandwich generation caregivers, supporting both an adult and a child at the same time.

Read the full story at the link in the comments.

06/11/2026

🥊Fighting fraud and scams in Lexington.
Volunteers in Lexington host annual "Scam Jam" at the Lexington Senior Center.
It was a day of learning and sharing with community❤️
In case you missed it, find more at: http://spr.ly/6186B8flkC

🚨Call the AARP Fraud Watch Network helpline if you suspect a scam — Mon-Fri 8am to 8pm ET 877-908-3360