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.
English AARP en las Islas Vírgenes y el Departamento de Servicios Humanos de las Islas Vírgenes están alentando a las personas mayores de 60 años que viven solas y a las personas discapacitadas que viven solas a que ingresen su nombre en el Registro de Desastres de Personas Adultas y Discapacitadas.
Español | In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, AARP in The Virgin Islands is providing information and resources to help older Virgin Islanders and those caring for them protect themselves from the virus and help prevent it from spreading to others.
Español AARP in The Virgin Islands and The VI Department of Human Services are encouraging persons who are 60 years of age and older who live alone, and disabled individuals who live alone, to enter their name in the Adult and Disabled Persons Disaster Registry.
We’re writing with an important message to let you know that we have canceled our external events until further notice. While convening events is a core part of our mission, we have changed our approach in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Many people 50 and older are trying to figure out how best to use the internet and their tech devices, so AARP Virgin Islands is lending a hand, offering a series of free technology workshops on smartphones, tablets and computers.