When you think of retirement, one name comes to mind. Well, other than Sherwood Oaks, that is!

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a group created specifically to provide resources to and lobby for anyone over the age of 50. The company is a nonprofit that aims to protect the rights of retired persons. But they also have a lot of fantastic resources on a local level that you may not be aware of.

If you visit Pittsburgh’s local AARP page, you will be overwhelmed with the amount of information at your fingertips. Information is broken down by:

• Museums
• Jobs
• Volunteering
• Educational Resources
• Fitness
• Restaurants
• Coffee Spots
• Parks

The site also breaks down activities so that you know which are “good for grandkids” or “arts and entertainment.

Next, you will find that AARP gives you all of the information you need to get around Pittsburgh, whether it is by taxi or rental car. They even tell you where you can take a local driver safety course so that you know you’re still able to hit the open road safely. With AARP and your many transportation options at Sherwood Oaks, the world is your oyster.

Need to find a pharmacy? AARP has you covered here, too, giving you contact information for local caregiving companies, doctors, attorneys, home health care services, and other local businesses that you may be interested in. You can even sign up to get a state newsletter, so that all of this information can come to you rather than you searching for it.

If you’re planning a day trip or looking for a great place to take the family to eat, you have all of your options laid out for you on the site! You can also find out what discounts in your area you are eligible for as an AARP member. Some recommendations they make for local entertainment:

• Carnegie Museum of Art
• Hartwood Acres
• Kennywood Park
• The Capital Grille

Log on and start exploring our local AARP site today.