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SEP 19, 2025
After two years of hard work, the amendments to the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act (Bill 36-0099) passed unanimously today before the 36th Legislature. AARP VI testified in support of the amendments to the territory’s Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act (Bill 36-0099). This Bill was sponsored by Senator-at-Large Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
"Elder abuse is not an abstract problem - it is a harsh reality in our islands. Too often, it is hidden in silence, whether in the form of financial exploitation, physical harm, neglect, or psychological manipulation. Each case represents not just a crime, but a betrayal of trust and a violation of the fundamental right to live with dignity and safety," stated AARP State Director Troy De Chabert-Schuster.
OCT 16, 2025
In 2022, AARP VI proudly awarded a Community Challenge grant to the St. Croix Orchid Society, Inc., an exciting step toward revitalizing the historic Orchid House at the St. George Village Botanical Garden, which had suffered damage from Hurricane Maria. The dedicated repairs included replacing the ridgepole and rafters, adding new shade cloth, updating the grillwork, and enhancing the irrigation system. After three years of hard work and determination, the Orchid House has been beautifully restored and now shines as a key attraction in the garden!
OCT 1, 2025
Join AARP VI at Caribbean Cinemas on October 23rd for a FREE screening of "Regretting You." The movie on St. Croix will start at 6:30 PM, while the St. Thomas screening will begin at 7:00 PM. Registration is FREE for everyone, and you do not need to be a member to enjoy the event!
Virgin Islands Voter Resources
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.
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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.
AARP Virgin Islands - Advocates for All Virgin Islanders
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 institutions.
AARP Virgin Islands and the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation installed six park benches on St. Thomas and St. John in July.
English | AARP en las Islas Vírgenes se reunió con miembros del Comité de Cultura, Envejecimiento, Deportes, Parques y Juventud de la 35° Legislatura de las Islas Vírgenes ( Culture, Aging, Sports, Parks, and Youth Committee of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands) y otros defensores de las personas mayores ayer, 7 de septiembre de 2023, para discutir las recomendaciones presentadas por AARP-VI para combatir abuso de personas mayores y específicamente para fortalecer la ley contra el abuso de personas mayores, 34 V.I.C., Ley No. 8318, Ley de Prevención del Abuso de Adultos Mayores y Dependientes de 2020. Esta reunión es posterior a la primera en marzo de 2023, compuesta por un grupo de trabajo que incluyó agencias gubernamentales de las Islas Vírgenes de EE. UU., el sector privado y la comunidad en general.
En Español | AARP in The Virgin Islands met with members of the Culture, Aging, Sports, Parks, and Youth Committee of the 35th Legislature of the Virgin Islands and other aging advocates yesterday, September 7, 2023, to discuss recommendations presented by AARP-VI to combat elder abuse and specifically to strengthen the anti-elder abuse law, 34 V.I.C., Act No. 8318, Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Act of 2020. This meeting is one subsequent to a first in March 2023, composed of a working group that included US Virgin Islands government agencies, the private sector, and the community at large.
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