Gardopia Gardens and ActivateSA, the recipients of the two grants, will separately utilize funding for a community garden and crosswalk art installations, respectively.

Older adults around San Antonio are learning how to use technology for daily tasks at free classes around the city.

Officials hope state lawmakers will boost the budget of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, an independent state agency, which can often be an elderly Texan’s only lifeline to the outside world.

AARP has a program aimed at helping older adults get more comfortable with social media and navigating the internet.

Here are the five main takeaways from a town hall discussion that KSAT12 and AARP Texas held to understand what’s at stake and what we can do to protect the Social Security program.

Learn about the future of Social Security, and some common misconceptions, in this panel discussion from KSAT and AARP Texas.

Learn about the future of Social Security, and some common misconceptions, in this panel discussion from KSAT and AARP Texas.

You can attend the event in person, or KSAT will stream the event live on all digital platforms. It will also broadcast on KSAT 12 on June 19 at 7 p.m. Submit your questions now.

About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who aren't yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income.

An elderly San Antonio couple was tricked out of their savings in a cold, calculated scam that started with a computer pop-up warning.

Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and lends her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.

As more nurses leave their jobs in hospitals and health-care centers, foundations are pouring millions of dollars into efforts to ensure that more stay in the profession and get more out of the job than just the applause and pats on the back they got during the bleakest days of the pandemic.

Día de Los Muertos is happening soon, and to celebrate, AARP is sponsoring La Vida de Los Muertos, an event hosted by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

AARP is hosting the first ever “Paloween Hustle 5K” on Oct. 22 for families to get active together, as well as make memories at the Palomino Pumpkin Patch with plenty of activities for all ages.

AARP is offering San Antonians of all ages a wide variety of free events for Hispanic Heritage Month, including AARP San Antonio’s signature event, the 9th annual “Celebrando con AARP,” on Oct. 2 at Traders Village.

Digital literacy and technology can help break the social isolation adults may experience as they age because they may live alone, have lost a spouse or loved one, or have limited mobility.

Tyler Perry will receive an honorary AARP award for uplifting communities and helping people “overcome various obstacles” through his foundation.

More than 10 million people in the US are looking for a job right now, and people over the age of 45 cite one thing as their top obstacle to getting hired: their age, especially if they work in the high-tech or entertainment industries.

Baseball fans in San Antonio need to mark their calendars for the 2022 Missions return to the Texas League.

Do you need to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

For more than 55 years, Medicare has followed a simple policy with covered benefits the same, no matter if you’re rich, poor, or in-between.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?

How are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month?

Senior Planet from AARP in San Antonio is hosting a live, interactive telephone town hall from 6-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25

If you need affordable health insurance because of recent issues dealing with the pandemic or unemployment, you can get coverage with substantial savings through a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Do you have any seniors in your life that need assistance using digital resource?

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Andra Day in "The United States vs Billie Holiday." (Takashi Seida/Paramount Pictures via AP)“The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” “Minari,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “One Night in Miami” are among the films AARP is honoring at its annual Movies for Grownups Awards, the nonprofit organization said Thursday. Director Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” starring Andra Day as the jazz singer, was named best picture, while the Korean American family drama “Minari” got best intergenerational film. “We focus on films made by and for grownups,” said Tim Appelo, the film and television critic for AARP. Catherine O’Hara took best actress for “Schitt’s Creek,” Mark Ruffalo got best actor for “I Know This Much is True” and “This Is Us” was named best series.

SAN ANTONIO – Did you know that approximately 45 million Americans are 65 and older? Some of that has gone toward the World Heritage Site right here in San Antonio to help preserve our historic Missions. “In 2015, San Antonio’s five Spanish colonial missions -- San Jose, San Juan, San Concepción, Espada and the Alamo -- all became a UNESCO World Heritage Site,” said Colleen Swain, director for the World Heritage Office. “We are the only World Heritage Site in the state of Texas and one of only 24 in the entire U.S. To learn more about AARP’s grant towards the World Heritage Site watch the video above, or click tap or click here.

As we inch closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, people are looking for new ways to incorporate healthy foods into their menus. AARP is partnering with Palo Alto College for several free, virtual workshops focused on healthy and active lifestyles. In this session, you can learn about carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water—and how to incorporate each into your diet, followed by a demonstration of roasted brussels sprouts and roasted butternut squash. If you’re free on Friday, Dec. 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., bring the grandkids for the “Holiday Game Day” session. To register for the virtual workshops, click here or call 877-926-8300.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is getting ready for its annual Day of the Dead programming, and it’s partnering with AARP for workshops. Community members are invited to build altars to celebrate their loved ones who have passed. For those who are not as familiar with Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos), AARP has listed some insight on the celebration. “The main thing that goes into it is the love and remembrance of their loved ones,” said Cristina Balli, executive director for the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. If you are interested in watching a virtual Day of the Dead virtual altar workshop with AARP, the livestream will start at 7 p.m. on the AARP Texas Facebook page.

In every recession since the 1970s, older workers had persistently lower unemployment rates than midcareer workers — partly because of seniority benefits. But in the current recession, older workers experienced higher unemployment rates than midcareer workers in each month since the onset of the pandemic. The older workers’ unemployment rates from April through September were 1.1 percentage points higher than mid-career workers — at 9.7% versus 8.6%. “The higher rate of unemployment for older workers might be because this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for employers to shed older workers and not fear investigation by the labor department," Ghilarducci said. The researchers who conducted the new study recommended that Congress increase and extend unemployment benefits for older workers, discourage withdrawals from retirement accounts, lower Medicare eligibility to 50 and create a federal Older Workers Bureau to promote the welfare of older workers.

LOS ANGELES – Glenn Close will receive an honorary AARP award for her work with a charity that brings awareness to mental illness. AARP announced Tuesday that Close will be the first to receive an honorary Purpose Prize Award during a virtual ceremony on Dec. 3. Five individuals will awarded the AARP Purpose Prize, which honors people ages 50 and older who “tap into the power of life." Each prize winner will receive a $50,000 award for their organization. AARP said 10 Purpose Prize fellows will also be honored.

SAN ANTONIO – Judging by the heavy early voting turnout, AARP Texas is expecting even more older voters to cast their ballots than they did in 2016. “We think it’s going to be just as high or even higher this time,” said John Vasquez, who serves on the AARP State Executive Committee. The Affordable Care Act is being challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court, and if it’s overturned, Vasquez said older voters could face higher medical costs and the loss of coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Vasquez said AARP Texas has a “robust website” with helpful information for older voters about the election process, as well as a series of Facebook interviews about propositions on the November ballot. RELATED: 6 tips for avoiding long lines at Bexar County early voting polling places

Greg Abbott extended the early voting window, which had been scheduled to open a week later, helping voters avoid long Election Day lines. The portal will have poll location information starting two days before Election Day. Yes, early voting runs from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30. Registered voters can cast their ballot at any early voting location in their county. The secretary of state has issued an extensive list of health protocols for polling stations and is encouraging Texans to make use of the early voting period.

SAN ANTONIO – Now through Oct. 15, it’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and AARP Texas is back in full force with virtual events to celebrate with the community. “Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration of culture, history and contributions of Hispanic people," said Ismael Herrera, AARP lead in San Antonio. "AARP participates in the celebration by joining local organizations in San Antonio and artists to present programming that both educates and entertains.”AARP is partnering with the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its monthlong online workshop series, San Antonio Hispanic Heritage Music Series: Intro to Flamenco. Space is limited, and if you register, you can get access to a series of on-demand instructional videos, plus weekly live group virtual classes. To get more information about the free virtual events, click here.