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WILMINGTON, NC – Dr. Shirley Gerrior of Wilmington was named the most prestigious AARP volunteer in North Carolina at a ceremony in her honor held here in July. The annual AARP Andrus Award tribute recognizes outstanding individuals age 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talents and skills to enrich the lives of others.
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A new law passed by the West Virginia Legislature will expand the West Virginia Veterans’ Council from nine to 11 members, ensuring diverse representation from regions of the state and military service branches.
The new AARP Veterans Fraud Center aims to help protect veterans, service members and their families from scammers.
Of the more than 726,000 veterans in Virginia, only 20% have used their Veteran’s Administration health care benefits, according to U.S. Census Bureau
A new AARP Benefit Usage program allows veterans to be sure they are getting all they are entitled to through the Veterans Administration
Of the 724,250 veterans in North Carolina, only 29% have used their benefits at VA health care, according to U.S. Census Bureau.
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Those who served in the military have access to medical benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, but many eligible veterans either don't know about or bother to use them.
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