AARP North Dakota to host legislative event in Grand Forks for the public

Dec. 8—GRAND FORKS — The general public is invited to hitch the American Affiliation of Retired Individuals North Dakota on Dec. 13 at Half Brothers Brewing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to find out how excessive prescription drug costs, frauds and the dearth of choices out there to age independently at dwelling impact older adults.

These in attendance will get an opportunity to share their priorities and study what newly elected or re-elected native space legislators will concentrate on throughout the upcoming North Dakota legislative session.

“Not solely will group members have an opportunity to attach in particular person with their legislators, we’ll talk about a number of the alternatives legislators have to deal with the problems North Dakotans 50 and over have made clear influenced their votes within the November election,” Josh Askvig, AARP ND State Director stated in a press launch.

In early September, AARP ND requested voters 50 and older in North Dakota what points had been on their thoughts as they went to the polls in November. In accordance with the press launch, the highest three points famous by respondents included safety from fraud and scams; decreasing the price of pharmaceuticals; and defending the general public pension advantages for state and native public workers.

Different points that arose had been defending Medicare and Social Safety advantages together with dwelling independently in dwelling as they age. These subjects will likely be part of the dialog on Dec. 13.

The occasion is free to attend, however registration is requested. To register go to

https://occasions.aarp.org/OnTapGF