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JUL 11, 2025
AARP VI in collaboration with the Virgin Islands Department of Human Services (VIDHS) will bring our community stakeholder partners together for dialogue on the malady of elder abuse in the Territory of the US Virgin Islands. Guests include law enforcement officers, financial institutions’ staff, healthcare professionals, advocates, senior residential facility staff, and caregivers. The summit aims to support responders in swiftly identifying, intervening in, and resolving elder abuse situations.
JUL 8, 2025
On July 7, 2025 AARP VI State Director, Troy De Charbet-Schuster was invited by Senator at Large, Angel L. Bolques, Jr. to testify before Honorable Senator Ray Fonseca, Chair of the Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services and the Senators of the 36th Legislature. De Charbet-Schuster testified in favor of Bill No. 36-0003, an Act to Establish Nursing Home and Assisted Living Care Standards in the Virgin Islands.
JUN 25, 2025
Join AARP VI in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Social Security! Enter our "Win It Like You EARNED It" sweepstakes for your chance to win $1,000! Now, THAT'S cause for celebration!
JUN 20, 2025
Communities across the US Virgin Islands are getting a boost in their work to become more livable for residents of all ages.
English | Si algo nos ha mostrado la pandemia de COVID-19 es que el acceso a Internet de alta velocidad no es un lujo; es una necesidad.
Español | If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that access to high-speed internet is not a luxury; it’s a necessity.
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.
Annual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a
Powerful Difference in their Community
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 in The Virgin Islands met remotely with Senators to discuss issues affecting AARP Members and Virgin Islanders
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.
Take a fitness class, discuss local issues, or just listen to an AARP chat, courtesy of presentations AARP Virgin Islands is offering on its Facebook page and YouTube channel.
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