AARP Virginia

More than three-quarters of older adults want to remain in their homes as they age, according to AARP research. But many homes are not well designed for people with mobility problems and other difficulties that come with aging—whether that’s climbing a set of stairs or getting in and out of the shower safely.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., preached these inspirational words about service in his sermon on “The Drum Major Instinct” at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., on Feb. 4, 1968. Service to others is also embedded in the mission of AARP. AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus’s vision of AARP and how she lived her life is reflected in her words “to serve, not to be served.” Three phenomenal volunteers of AARP exemplify the service examples of Dr. Martin Luther, King, Jr., and Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus. In this article, they address why people serve, what they gain from service, and King’s legacy of service for civil rights.

One resource is the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline.

Program provides free tax prep help to all.

Bill heads to Governor Glenn Youngkin's desk.

Local community activist Georgia F. Allen recently helped the AARP Chapter 5119 - Princess Anne in Virginia Beach kick off Black History Month as their guest speaker.

One of the oldest scams around involves a criminal getting hold of one of your checks and forging the payee and the amount.

Volunteers lobby legislators on legislative and budget priorities.

Senate and House Pass Bills to Create Prescription Drug Affordability Board, Increase Transparency for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

AARP Virginia shines a spotlight on the Virginia Holocaust Museum, which is focused on recording and sharing the stories of survivors and liberators who settled in Virginia after World War II.