Caregiving is a natural part of the cycle of life. Allowing ourselves space for self-care is one of the most important tasks in our curriculum for living. When was the last time that you set out on an adventure of deep self-care? At its core caregiving is an ever-evolving cycle of balancing self-care and caring for others. Sadly, limited attention is provided across media platforms, about the necessity of caregiving and self-care.
The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.
Our series of virtual financial education classes, presented by AARP Virgin Islands in collaboration with the Government Employees' Retirement System (GERS) of the Virgin Islands, shares tips on saving, financial planning and managing and protecting your assets, as well as estate-planning strategies.
English | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes, en colaboración con Stanley y the Ten Sleepless Knights, llenará los vecindarios de Santa Cruz con la música de la tradicional serenata navideña con el tema "Crucian Christmas Foreday Serenade" ("Serenata Cruciana Navideña del Amanecer"). WTJX VI Public Broadcasting System/NPR también es patrocinador.
Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands, in collaboration with Stanley and the Ten Sleepless Knights’ will fill neighborhoods across St. Croix with the music of the traditional Christmas Serenade themed the “Crucian Christmas Foreday Serenade.” WTJX VI Public Broadcasting System/NPR is also a sponsor.
El miércoles, 16 de noviembre de 2022, el director estatal de English | AARP, Troy de Chabert-Schuster, inaugurará el parque de acondicionamiento físico al aire libre patrocinado por AARP en las Islas Vírgenes. La Gran Inauguración fue a las 11:00 am en Altona Lagoon en Christiansted, St. Croix. Con 15 parques abiertos en 2019 y más en todo el país entre 2020 y 2022, AARP patrocino un parque de acondicionamiento físico en cada estado, el Distrito de Columbia, Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU. Debido a la COVID-19, se anunció una apertura parcial en 2021 y AARP-VI ahora llevo a cabo la gran inauguración del parque. AARP trabajo con FitLot, una organización 501c3 dedicada a ayudar a las comunidades a encontrar los recursos que necesitan para planificar, construir y programar parques de acondicionamiento físico al aire libre. Cada parque incluye equipo de ejercicio FitLotTM y una sólida programación diseñada para cumplir con una amplia gama de niveles y habilidades de condición física.
Español | On November 16, 2022, AARP State Director Troy de Chabert-Schuster opened the AARP Sponsored Outdoor Fitness Park in The Virgin Islands. The Grand Opening was held at 11:00 am at the Altona Lagoon in Christiansted, St. Croix, VI. Due to COVID-19, a soft opening was announced in 2021. With 15 parks opened in 2019 and more nationwide between 2020 and 2022, AARP sponsored a fitness park in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
English | Beverly Biziewski ha sido seleccionada por AARP, la organización sin fines de lucro que trabaja para mejorar la calidad de vida de todos a medida que envejecen, para recibir el Premio Andrus por Servicio Comunitario de AARP en las Islas Vírgenes de 2022, el premio de voluntariado estatal más prestigioso y visible de la Asociación para servicio comunitario.
Español | Beverly Biziewski has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization that works to enhance the quality of life for all as they age, to receive the 2022 AARP in The Virgin Islands Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
AARP in the Virgin Islands wants its members to prepare for the November general election. Our members comprise a robust demographic of our territory’s voters; together, we can be the “deciders” in the 2022 elections. We need every candidate and lawmaker to commit to addressing the challenges facing people 50+. That’s why we are partnering with the Virgin Islands Disability Rights Center to present Voter Machine Demonstration and Registration Drives in St. Croix and St. Thomas to help educate and help Virgin Islanders commit to being a voice in the election.