Tom Hunter

Governor, Legislature targeting elimination of state income tax

If you have a loved one currently living in a nursing home, assisted living, or other long-term care facility, sharing your experience will help us fight for you.

April 1 deadline for national grant program supporting projects that make communities livable for people of all ages

Efforts to address rising Rx drug costs, caregiving, stronger consumer protections among session goals

As West Virginia’s population grows older, a recent AARP West Virginia survey finds that an overwhelming number of West Virginians support home and community-based services; critical programs that promote greater responsiveness to the needs of older West Virginians.

AARP West Virginia is joining with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs and the West Virginia Department to Arts, Culture and History to host a series of lecture events during the Mountain State's celebration of Black History Month. The 2019 Black History Month Lecture Series events at the West Virginia Culture Center on the West Virginia State Capitol Complex (1900 Kanawha Blvd., E, Charleston, WV) are free and open to the public.

Elimination of Social Security tax, caregiving, stronger protections against fraud & abuse among session goals

Introducing AARP West Virginia's Prepare To Care podcast, focused on providing information and resources for family caregivers in West Virginia and beyond. The podcast is meant to serve as a resource for families in West Virginia and beyond, providing information and tools to assist individuals as they prepare to care for a loved one or if they already are in the midst of the family caregiving journey.

In a newly released AARP poll, West Virginia voters age 50 and over are united in their concern over the economy, the opioid crisis, health care and personal finance issues.

VIDEO: AARP West Virginia State President Rich Stonestreet talks about the Mountain State's most powerful voting bloc - 50+ voters - and how we can hold politicians accountable on critical issues like Medicare and Social Security by pledging to vote this November.