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A recent AARP Virginia webinar urged grandparents to share their musical interest with grandchildren as a way to boost bonds between the generations — while providing health and cognitive benefits as we grow older.
When it comes to her volunteer contributions, Jackie Storrs does not walk: she has been running at full speed for 10 years, and she says her volunteer experiences keep her physically, mentally and socially active — and provide many rewards in return.
AARP Virginia is conducting three online workshops this month to help participants make better use of their smartphone’s many photography and photo editing features along with other device uses you may not be aware of.
When Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond in January, AARP will have four main legislative goals in mind, and the person leading the advocacy effort at the capital says AARP members can collectively make an effective force when they become involved in the process.
Taking grandchildren to a museum can be a rewarding experience.
The Medicare Open Enrollment period that runs through Dec. 7 allows recipients to annually consider changes to their plans. Counselors like Russell Schiavone are trained to assist the many Virginians uncertain how to best proceed and seeking help to better understand their options.
AARP Virginia helped a Southside community honor and remember a woman who made lasting contributions to modern medicine—even if it was without her knowledge
Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing participation sport, and in the Lynchburg area, AARP is taking advantage of that increasing popularity as part of its efforts to keep older Americans’ bodies — and minds — healthy.
SNAP is not just for households with children. It’s a federal program that offers assistance to adults of any age having a difficult time affording the food they need to maintain healthy lives. In Virginia, AARP is working to reach older people who may be eligible for these benefits and direct them to call 2-1-1 to sign up.
Rhon Williams remembers the day his father Jim called him last year and said, “I think I messed up. I lost $25,000.”
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