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The August 21st Elder Justice Summit focused on financial exploitation of the 65+ community. This event was held on both St. Croix and St. Thomas, with a livestream connecting both AARP offices. The Elder Justice Summit was attended by Lt. Governor Tregenza Roach, Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, as well as representatives from First Bank, Oriental Bank, the St. Thomas Credit Union, Merchant Commercial Bank, Bank of St. Croix, Frederiksted Federal Credit Union, and financial specialists from Medicaid and SNAP from the Department of Human Services.

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As the nation marked the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, signed into law on Aug. 14, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, AARP Virginia hosted a community event to celebrate the milestone and gather public sentiment on the program’s legacy.

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From a double-decker bus tour through Manhattan, landmark light-ups from Times Square to Niagara Falls, to pizza shop conversations across the state, AARP New York brought Social Security’s impact to life

“Slices of the Story” Event Puts a Local Face on the Fight to Protect Social Security

“Slices of the Story” Event at the Grandview Lodge Puts a Local Face on the Fight to Protect Social Security

Social Security celebrated its 90th Anniversary on August 14. 90 years ago, our country made a promise to provide hardworking Americans with a way to earn a foundation for financial security in retirement. AARP proudly celebrates Social Security’s legacy while fighting to protect and strengthen it for older Americans today and for our kids and grandkids tomorrow.