Merrylyn Moran Smith,EdD

Technology is opening new access to health care in our rural areas. My hope is working together we remove barriers to serve more Kentuckians and their #caregivers with affordable, high-quality #broadband. Via @heraldleader2 kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/… #telehealth

2025 Statewide Veterans and Military Families Conference Focuses on Health Finance Education. Hosted by @kyveterans⁩ 🗓️ February 4 in Louisville ➡️ Registration now open! #veterans #AARPsalutesVets states.aarp.org/kentucky/state…

📢Hey Kentucky! The 2025 @AARPLivable #AARPCommunityChallenge grant program is open! We are excited to accept applications in three funding opportunities – Flagship Grants, Demonstration Grants & Capacity-Building Microgrants. Learn more + apply: spr.ly/6010aDhiw #grants

Don't Waste Your Money | Be cautious when purchasing gift cards as scammers are on the rise wdrb.com/news/business/… via @WDRBNews

AARP Kentucky shares scam prevention tips at Summer Scam Jam spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/… @SpectrumNews1KY #FraudWatchNetwork #scams

Metcalfe County student’s essay on bond with ‘Mamaw’ wins retired educators’ essay contest wbko.com/2024/04/26/met… #grandparenting #teachers

Grow Smart Academy 2024 - Retrofitting Urban Sprawl in Lexington with @GalinaTachieva kicks off @FayetteAlliance Grow Smart Academy on May 7 at 5:30p - 8:00p in Kentucky Theatre. A free community event. Registration is required. Visit, spr.ly/6011j3OiN #urbanism

Scammers beware! Join us for expert tips on spotting and stopping scammers before they strike at our free webinar. Register today: spr.ly/6019jRLRR

It's Derby Weekend in Kentucky! A special welcome to all our members and guests in the Bluegrass for the 150th Kentucky Derby! Thanks to @KyDerbyFestival for an exciting week of fun for everyone. Happy Derby! #MyDerbyMemory #KYDerby

It’s Day 17 of KY’s General Assembly. Our local @AARPKY advocates are in session today reviewing legislation. These volunteers will be leading our push to “Make Life More Affordable for the 50+” during Lobby Day (Feb.8). #Kentucky. #Lexington #KYGA24

Investing a few minutes today could help fund your next local project. Join today's @AARPLivable Webinar - January 31 2:00p ET. ➡️ Learn more about the #AARPCommunityChallenge program and application process. ➡️ Register: spr.ly/6017pd8xW #grants #nonprofit #government

"We have never made a statue worthy of our dreams," Charles Williams (@mirror4768). This Black History Month, AARP is celebrating Black artists. We're excited to celebrate Kentucky artists of every age and especially - Charles! More: spr.ly/6012p9PFn #BlackHistoryMonth

$600 billion in unpaid labor: lawmakers push financial relief for nation’s caregivers. Some 610,000 Kentuckians are caregivers today. wymt.com/2024/01/31/600… via @WYMT

“Making a Difference” Congratulations to all 2024 honorees of the @ArchLouKY Office of Multicultural Ministry and African American Catholic Ministries. We’re proud to see Louisville AARP volunteer, Jocqueline Frierson-Stamps, honored with the 2024 Genevieve Boone Award. #BHM

Louisville groups want to make the city more age friendly @AgeFriendlyLou spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/… @aarplivable #agefriendly #livable #Louisville

Tuskegee Airman Legend Finally Gets Recognition After 74 Years aarp.org/home-family/vo… #AARPsalutesVets #BlackHistoryMonth

A few changes will make a big difference! Thank you to Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Council Members and @MayorGorton for making the city’s Accessory Dwelling Units regulations even better! imaginelexington.com/adu #ADU

“A dedicated champion of the 50+ in Kentucky.” AARP South Region volunteer leaders, staff offices staff and regional leadership joined in celebrating and honoring the years of service @AARPKY volunteer state president, Charlotte Whittaker. #AARPvolunteers

New Orleans is home for Merrylyn. She’s wishing she could be there today celebrating with her sister — Charlotte Whittaker. So, we’re sending some big love from Lexington to #NOLA ❤️ #AARPvolunteers

The @AARP Purpose Prize is a one-of-a-kind national award honoring people age 50-plus like Robert Perez who have proven they are using their knowledge and life experience to make a difference! aarp.org/about-aarp/pur… #AARPPurposePrize #Lexington

Exciting news today! @AARPKY State Director @TroyJBroussard is proud to announce Gary W. Adkins has been selected as our next Volunteer State President, succeeding Charlotte Whittaker @Charlotte_KY whose term ends Dec.31, 2023. More: spr.ly/6010utn2a #volunteers #aarpky