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JUN 6, 2025
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.
JUN 1, 2025
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.
MAY 14, 2025
Social Security Turns 90 on August 14!
MAY 22, 2025
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.
What started out in the Virgin Islands as a handful of AARP members interested in getting some sexy exercise has grown to over a couple dozen men and women who anxiously anticipate their Zumba Gold classes.
English Muchos de nosotros sabemos que el cuidado es una tarea difícil que puede ser físicamente tediosa, emocionalmente agotadora, e increíblemente exasperante. Los que saben estarían de acuerdo en que puede ser una de las cosas más difíciles que uno puede hacer durante su vida.
English Después de casi un año de la interacción con el senador de primera vez Kurt Vialet, el proyecto de ley de las Islas Vírgenes CARE, Aconsejar, Señalar y Posibilitar a los Cuidadores, fue aprobada por unanimidad por la Comisión Plenaria y se dirigió al gobernador para su firma a ley.
English El gobernador Kenneth E. Mapp se reunió con la Cámara de Comercio de Santa Cruz el jueves 11 de febrero para proveer las últimas noticias a los propietarios de negocios y personas interesadas sobre su visión, sobre logros en Santa Cruz, y para realzar algunos proyectos propuestos en Christiansted y Frederiksted. Se trataron los siguientes temas:
When I was younger I thought of the telephone as a piece of equipment solely used to talk with others. Gone are those days!
En Español After almost a year of interaction with first-time Senator Kurt Vialet, the Virgin Islands Caregiver Advice, Record and Enabling Act also known as the CARE Act unanimously passed the Committee of the Whole and went to the Governor for signature into law.
En Español Governor Kenneth E. Mapp met with the St. Croix Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 11 th to update business owners and interested individuals on his vision for St. Croix and to highlight some proposed projects or Christiansted and Frederiksted. The following topics were discussed:
In a tourist area like the Virgin Islands, where millions of people visit annually, Virgin Islanders are always at high risk for acquiring the latest version of influenza going around. And, influenza is known to be a rapid killer of those who are elderly, very young or immunosuppressed.
November 2015
En Español Many of us know that caregiving is a challenging task that can be physically tedious, emotionally draining, and unbelievably exasperating. Those in the know would agree it can be one of the most difficult things one can do during their lifetime.
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