Health & Wellbeing

Root vegetables are some of the last veggies harvested from the garden. Naturally sweet, full of nutrients, and colorful, root vegetables are worth the wait.

25 drugs were responsible for $80.9 billion in total Medicare Part D spending in 2021

Working off AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins’s book Disrupt Aging, AARP Virginia’s recent program helped participants understand trends in aging and the longevity community, recognize everyone as multi-dimensional individuals, notice the signs of everyday ageism, and identify opportunities to combat ageism and live their best lives.

Armed with an AARP poll showing strong public support for the idea, a bipartisan duo of state legislators will urge the Virginia General Assembly next year to create an agency to review prescription drug prices and limit how much pharmaceutical companies can charge for certain medications.

Steve DuVal, a square dance caller in the Lynchburg area, gave Dinner Group attendees a chance to try their hand—or feet—at square dancing.

Concord Television's Senior Speak NH August 2023 edition, hosted by AARP NH volunteer Karen Ulmer Dorsch, features the Alzheimer's Association of NH and the work they do in the Granite State.

AARP South Dakota is offering free state park hikes each month through September.

Majority of voters will support candidates who back the policy

AARP North Carolina Triad Region is a proud sponsor of the 12th Annual John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 2-3, in High Point, NC. All AARP members are eligible for a 15% discount on tickets. To receive your discount code, please register here: You will receive an email response with the discount code you can use to purchase.

Extreme heat conditions pose a significant public health threat, especially for older adults.