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NOV 4, 2025
Today, 63 million Americans — including our own Virgin Islanders — step up as family caregivers, helping older parents, spouses, and other loved ones live independently at home rather than in costly nursing homes. These everyday heroes hold up a broken long-term care system, managing medications, preparing meals, helping with bathing and dressing, and more. In the Virgin Islands alone, family caregivers provide thousands of hours of care each year, worth an exceptional amount in unpaid labor.
OCT 29, 2025
On October 28, 2025, Troy de Chabert-Schuster proudly testified before the 36th Legislature's Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services, championing important amendments to the Caregivers Leave Act (Bill No. 36-0086). This proposed legislation is an exciting step forward, ensuring that all full-time employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands, including those working with independent boards, commissions, and agencies, receive four hours of administrative leave every month to fulfill their essential caregiving responsibilities for a seriously ill spouse, child, parent, or any legal dependent.
OCT 21, 2025
We are excited to announce that Social Security celebrated its 90th anniversary in August! To commemorate this milestone, AARP VI has rescheduled a special event on St. Croix for Saturday, November 8th, from 10 AM to 2 PM—and you’re warmly invited!
OCT 23, 2025
Join AARP VI on November 13th at Caribbean Cinemas for a FREE screening of "Now You See Me 3." The third installment in the Now You See Me series, titled Now You See Me: Now You Don't, follows the original Four Horsemen as they reunite to recruit three skilled illusionists for a high-stakes heist. The plot revolves around the theft of the world's largest queen diamond from a powerful crime syndicate. The film promises to deliver mind-bending magic, intricate planning, and a thrilling climax.
OCT 31, 2025
As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older Virgin Islanders—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Pittsburgh faces a housing shortage of more than 10,000 units. That’s why AARP Pennsylvania recently brought together residents, experts, and local leaders for an interactive event on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
New Report Reveals Declining Quality in Florida Nursing Homes Following Private Investor Acquisition
AARP Florida’s latest nursing home quality report reveals troubling trends as private investment group acquisitions reshape the state’s long-term care sector.
✨Step into a world of holiday magic with AARP New Hampshire at a special theater night featuring Sole City Dance’s 20th Anniversary production of The Nutcracker at The Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield Street, on Thursday, December 5 (7-9 pm).
On October 28, 2025, Troy de Chabert-Schuster will testify before the 36th Legislature in support of amendments to the Caregivers Leave Act (Bill 36-0086). This legislation proposes that all full-time employees of the Government of the Virgin Islands—including those employed by independent boards, commissions, agencies, autonomous and semi-autonomous agencies, and other instrumentalities of the Government—who are the primary caregivers for a seriously ill spouse, child, parent, or any individual who is a legal dependent of the employee, be entitled to four hours of administrative leave per month for caregiving duties.
Extreme weather conditions can be a challenge to anyone managing home energy costs, including adequately heating or cooling their home to safeguard their health from the impact of frigid cold winters or extremely hot and humid summers. But exposure to extreme weather conditions and increasing energy costs can be particularly taxing on older adults and lower income households.
Better sidewalks, crosswalks, and lighting top residents’ wish list for safer streets
Ready to conquer Thanksgiving dinner like a culinary champ? Join us on November 21 at 2 PM for a cozy, confidence-boosting cook-along with the fabulous Chef Liz Barbour—your new holiday hero.
Joining AARP Wyoming’s GRT on October 23 will be Wyoming Rural Electric Association’s Shawn Taylor and David Bush of Black Hills Power. As the cost of power has gone up, this duo will tell event attendees what is going into the cost of power as well as offer thoughts on the future of power delivery.
AARP is thriving in Maine and we continue to offer fun and meaningful opportunities to learn, make new friends, and enjoy communities across Maine.
If you’ve found yourself helping a loved one more and more, driving to appointments, managing medications, or handling bills, you’re not alone. Many people become caregivers gradually, and it can feel overwhelming to know where to begin.
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