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AARP Virginia
Making a difference for all Virginians 50+ and their families
APR 21, 2025
Real people. Real scams. From fake agents to stolen life savings, these powerful stories reveal how anyone can be targeted—and how to fight back.
We're fighting every day to make aging easier. Your voice matters, and we help make sure that our elected officials in the Commonwealth hear it.
Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
Find free online and local events including exercise classes, cooking demos, helpful workshops and more.
AARP speakers are available on a wide range of topics including Social Security, fraud prevention and more.
Last month Medicare announced that one of their contractors had been hacked and the personal information of 612,000 Medicare beneficiaries were stolen. The security breach put Social Security numbers, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, health insurance claims, medical history notes, prescription information and other personally identifiable information at risk.
Election season is almost underway in Virginia, with a batch of newcomers competing in the state's legislative races.
VIRGINIA BEACH — Grandparents looking for something to do with the grandkids need to look no further than Bayside Recreation Center on Sept. 8 and 9 when AARP Virginia is sponsoring activities for all ages.
When it comes to fraud, knowledge is indeed power. But how can we spread that knowledge around so more people are empowered to protect themselves.
It’s hurricane season – along with wildfire and flooding season - and one of the things that often comes with all of the personal losses from a natural disaster are fake charities offering to help.
Criminals use a lot of different tactics to steal money from consumers, and one of those tactics is the promise of free money. This summer the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new scam mailing that tries to mislead people into believing the IRS owes them a refund.
It takes just a little to give back a lot, and no matter where you live, you can help fight hunger in your community during the month of September.
A Brief History of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits in the Commonwealth
Working off AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins’s book Disrupt Aging, AARP Virginia’s recent program helped participants understand trends in aging and the longevity community, recognize everyone as multi-dimensional individuals, notice the signs of everyday ageism, and identify opportunities to combat ageism and live their best lives.
Armed with an AARP poll showing strong public support for the idea, a bipartisan duo of state legislators will urge the Virginia General Assembly next year to create an agency to review prescription drug prices and limit how much pharmaceutical companies can charge for certain medications.
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