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Scarborough, ME
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: The library will add private pods, assistive listening tools, e-readers and hands-on technology programs for adults over 50. These updates will support telehealth visits, digital learning and easier access to library services.
El Paso, TX
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: A bilingual Digital Health Academy will train adults age 50-plus, including veterans, on telehealth, online safety and health apps. Graduates will receive tablets and ongoing resources to support aging in place.
Trenton, NC
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Digital navigation skills
Description: In rural Jones County, many older adults lacked internet access and digital skills, leaving them unable to schedule telemedicine visits or connect with family. To close this gap, the project created a digital literacy curriculum and hosted seven community events, including workshops and a graduation. Forty-five participants received laptops and personalized support through house calls. One couple, both dialysis patients, learned to book virtual appointments and now use video calls to stay in touch with loved ones. Plans to align with a national digital training program will expand training and establish a hub for advanced classes.
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South Zanesville, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026
Project Category: Disaster Preparedness
Description: Two training sessions at the fire department will cover fire safety and disaster preparedness for older adults in the village. Participants will receive kits that support safer emergency response at home.
Galena, OH
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Supporting family caregivers
Description: Family caregivers and older adults in rural Ohio faced isolation and few accessible spaces to connect. Rural Chapel upgraded entrances, added comfort-height seating and improved sound systems, while launching hybrid programs with livestreaming and a plain-language participation guide. Volunteers trained to support digital and in-person engagement, making programs inclusive for caregivers and people with dementia. "Accessibility is an attitude, not just a set of equipment," said a project leader. These changes fostered confidence and community, enabling older adults and caregivers to stay involved whether online or on-site.
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