AARP wants affordable health care for everyone

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The AARP wants to make sure lawmakers don't forget about the elderly.

The group plans to host a town hall forum Thursday to talk about health care and financial issues facing the aging population. It's part of a nationwide effort calling on lawmakers to forget party politics and pass legislation offering affordable health care to everyone.

You can check out the meeting Thursday night at 6:30. It takes place at the Burnham Brook Community Center in Battle Creek.