Brenda Siler

We were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Yeiichi “Kelly” Kuwayama, loyal member of the AARP DC Ward Circle Chapter 2183. He was 96 years-old and is survived by his wife of 51 years, Fumiko, a younger brother, George and sister, Tomi. Kelly attended the most recent Ward Circle Chapter meeting on June 16. His memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. (Washington Post obituary: http://bit.ly/1sRvOUW ) In recent years, Kelly’s chapter members learned that he was a highly decorated veteran of World War II, credited with saving the life of the late Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii during the war.

Members and friends, join AARP DC for a special pre-release screening of “And So it Goes,” a new comedy starring Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton! The movie is directed by Rob Reiner. This free screening is on Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 PM at AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20015, at the METRO Friendship Heights Station.

Looking for relief from DC’s hot summer nights? Try these cool concerts at the Tuesday evening music series from AARP DC and the District's historic Howard Theatre. Appreciation to AARP's Multicultural Markets and Engagements (MME) for their generous support of this concert series. So, if you don’t think cool music in DC when you think AARP, then you don’t know " aarp !”

Dedicating your time to help others is an altruistic way to make a difference in someone’s life. But who gets the most out of a volunteer experience – the volunteer or the recipient? Experience Corps recently sat down with two of their male DC-area volunteers, to learn more about their experiences with Experience Corps. Experience Corps is an AARP program that places adults age 50 and older in elementary schools to tutor and mentor students in reading and literacy. These men spoke about how the work has impacted their lives, as well as the lives of the children they reach.

Living a vigorous life in service to others was how Sue Whitman was remembered during a memorial service in her honor on June 14, 2014 at Iona House. Sue died on March 27 th at the age of 103. She was buried next to her husband at Arlington National Cemetery As a member of AARP DC’s Advocacy Team, Sue was a champion for long-term care for the elderly in Washington, DC. In addition to serving as an AARP volunteer, Sue donated her advocacy “muscle” to a number of the District’s groups working with older residents including: serving as founding President of the Volunteer Clearinghouse, working for ten years as an Iona House volunteer, and being a Commissioner on the DC Commission on Aging.

AARP DC and Legal Counsel for the Elderly Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) are proud to announce a free community shred day and fraud forum on Friday, June 27, 2014.

Think you are too young to plan for financial security? Think again! Join AARP DC on Thursday, June 26, 2014 to get started.

Now that the “Second Wind” tour has wrapped up, we can think back on the lasting lessons from Dr. Bill Thomas and from his book of the same name. When the tour came to Washington, DC, it was fascinating to learn that Dr. Bill Thomas, 54, a former ER doctor changed directions to work in geriatric medicine and eldercare because “it’s the best medical study of all.”

AARP DC invites you and a guest to a FREE June 24 movie screening.

On June 5, 2014, AARP DC will lead a public conversation during the 2014 Capital Pride Week about gaining knowledge to identify caregiving and isolation resources. (Learn more about this event and register here.) Wes Morrison, an AARP DC volunteer, has learned to manage his caregiving needs and confront his feelings of isolation. This is his story.