AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million older Americans aged 50 and older, including the 20,000 living in this Territory, is pleased to release a joint statement in recognition of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. This month is recognized globally as a time to raise awareness and inspire action to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people.
With fraud losses among older adults on the rise, AARP Virgin Islands is ramping up its efforts to educate residents and push for stronger laws to protect them.
Join AARP Virgin Islands on June 11th for an open dialogue on caregiving challenges in the Virgin Islands. Led by Sandra Gerard, AARP State Volunteer and AARP Caregiver Support.
Is your 65th birthday coming up? You know what that means: It’s time to prepare for Medicare. Get ahead of the game with answers from our free webinar on Medicare, including when to enroll, what’s covered and where to find help along the way.
Every year, with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, AARP celebrates individuals 50 and older who have used their experience, talent and skills to advance the organization’s mission and commitment to community service.
Hurricane season is back. AARP Virgin Islands encourages all residents who have disabilities or who are 60 or older and live alone to protect themselves in case of a disaster.
Ingles | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes organizó una Mesa Redonda Legislativa Virtual en marzo y abril. A partir del 26 de marzo, y dirigido por el director estatal Troy A. de Chabert-Schuster, el personal y los voluntarios de AARP en las Islas Vírgenes se reunieron virtualmente con los legisladores locales para presentar los problemas que AARP está priorizando en el Territorio; en particular, su campaña para crear una comunidad más habitable para personas de todas las edades.
AARP Virgin Islands wants to make sure people have the information they need to retire comfortably, so it is offering online workshops to help with the planning.
Older residents and people with disabilities may find it difficult to get onto a local beach. But after an advocacy campaign by AARP Virgin Islands, a new law provides ramps or walkways on at least five beaches—two each on St. Croix and St. Thomas, one on St. John —so people with mobility issues can get over the sand to the sea.