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.
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and options for voting in the U.S. Virgin Islands, such as absentee, early voting or voting with a disability.
Islas Vírgenes Estadounidenses: Encuentra las fechas de las próximas elecciones, los plazos de inscripción y las opciones para votar, como el voto en ausencia, la votación temprana o cómo votar si tienes alguna discapacidad.
The U.S. Virgin Islands will hold a primary Saturday, Aug. 3, to select candidates for all 15 seats in the Legislature, the territory’s delegate to the U.S. House, and other territorial offices.
FILING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY: SOMETIMES TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Wednesday May 8th 4-5pm AST
Explore strategies for claiming Social Security benefits and making Social Security decisions that meet your needs. Join us for this free virtual seminar to discover commonly asked questions about Social Security benefits and the importance of making informed decisions.
Guardianship reform under the UGCOPPA act can transform the lives of Virgin Islanders. AARP VI is urging our elected officials to pass the Uniform Guardianship Act. The hearing for the Guardianship Reform Bill presented by AARP is set for hearing on May 24th in the Virgin Islands Legislature. This bill will protect and empower Virgin Islanders to have greater agency in their individual rights.
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institution.