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Kate Kleinert, a widow living near Philadelphia, exercised caution with Facebook friend requests from people she didn’t know. Then she accepted a stranger’s request, and her life changed forever.

Financial fraud, identity theft, romance scams, check washing, tech support, and social media. These were some of the topics addressed recently by a panel of professionals at the 6th Annual Scam Jam, a joint effort by AARP Virginia and Fairfax County Government’s Silver Shield Task Force.

Paul Greenwood served as San Diego’s deputy district attorney for 22 years, working mostly on caregiver abuse issues. He now serves as a champion against elder abuse.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program Seeking VT State Coordinator

What’s the deal with our society’s aversion to talking about death? It’s morbid. It’s taboo. It’s in bad taste. No one “dies”, instead we whisper that they “passed away” or even just “passed.”

When you were a kid, most often trails were reachable only after a boring car or bus ride which was a little too long or hard. As they say, "times have changed," and our state is making it easier than ever for you to get outside and active on a trail.

68% say it is important for Congress to act to help seniors live independently in their own homes.

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From coast-to-coast AARP is working to spread information and knowledge about dangerous scams but sometimes education alone isn’t enough. That’s why we are working in dozens of states to improve fraud protections to help people hang onto their money and increase penalties on the criminals. One issue that AARP is taking on in several state legislatures is residential real estate listing scams.

Confused by texting, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Google, YouTube, Dropbox, Zoom? Wish you knew more about online financial and health management tools? Looking to meet new, interesting people? Senior Planet at AARP is the place to be.