AARP Virginia

Join AARP Virginia and Aging Together at the Daniel Technology Center on Monday, October 12th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm for the region’s only Expo focusing on healthy aging in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties.

“It’s a matter of seeing the person you're living with not able to communicate… everything for her is a moment and when that moment is over it's gone… you're living in moments, not in a transition of time, and that’s hard to live with that.”

Moneta_AARP Virginia will host Home Fit - Secrets to Aging in Place along with a synopsis of Neighbors Helping Neighbors on Wednesday, October 21 from 1:00 until 3:00 pm at Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta, VA.

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Encore invites you to join us for our Fall season of singing to be held at multiple locations in Northern Virginia. Encore singers improve their voices, improve their health, meet new friends and enjoy a great new adventure singing challenging music in four parts in preparation to join other Encore Chorales for exciting community concerts. There are no auditions, new singers are welcome, and singers may be seated for rehearsals and performances.

Join AARP in Los Angeles and connect with other family caregivers and friends in your community for a night-off to enjoy an evening of art and culture led by local cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz, the creator of the syndicated daily comic strip, “La Cucaracha” as seen in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers nationwide.

Vienna, VA – Leadership Fairfax (LFI) is currently accepting applications for the fall 2015 Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP.) This two month tuition based program is for the newly retired, or those close to retirement, that are seeking to utilize their knowledge and leadership to make significant contributions to the Fairfax County community. It is based on the belief that people in the second half of life can offer a wealth of experience, talent, and vitality to community initiatives, while enriching and expanding their own lives.

CHRISTIANSBURG_AARP has reserved the private room at Golden Corral for members and their guests to enjoy dinner with a $0.50 discount on their All-You-Care-to-Eat dinner buffet.

Small changes in your home can make a big difference in your life. They can make your home a space that enables you to thrive as your living situation changes and make life easier for visitors to your home—from grandchildren to adult children and friends. Attend this free workshop to find out how simple changes to your home can create an environment where everyone is welcome, and everyone can flourish.

AARP Virginia and the Organization of Chinese American Women (OCAW) will host a special event featuring local author Veronica Li as she discusses her new book, Confucius Says; a novel about caring for elderly parents based on the author’s own experience. When the pressure of caregiving became overwhelming, she found guidance from an unexpected source: the teachings of the ancient sage Confucius. Enlightened by his wisdom, she finds the courage to go on.