A unique scam awareness event invited guests to step into the role of detective, solving a fictional mystery based on real scam tactics while exploring how to spot red flags and protect themselves from fraud in everyday life.
Maudie Scott’s view of what constitutes a community—its scars, attributes and potential—started taking shape when, at age 10, she joined her sharecropper parents in harvesting South Carolina tobacco. The field owner’s children, who were white, also gathered leaves during the fall harvest.
The Medicare Open Enrollment period that runs through Dec. 7 allows recipients to annually consider changes to their plans. Counselors like Russell Schiavone are trained to assist the many Virginians uncertain how to best proceed and seeking help to better understand their options.
The sun might be shining on solar energy, but buyers beware – costly solar panel scams could leave you in the dark with massive loans and higher bills.
“Navigating the Journey: Adjusting the Sails in Dementia Caregiving” was the theme of the 38th Annual Caregiver’s Conference, presented by the Northern Virginia Dementia Care Consortium.
AARP Virginia spotlighted veterans' issues this November, featuring a powerful webinar with Col. Donna Fore, a 30-year U.S. Air Force veteran and survivor of the 9/11 Pentagon attack.
With over 85% of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, now is a great time to review some of the most prevalent scams targeting current and former service members.