AARP Virginia

DANVILLE – According to a recent social media poll, over half of local caregivers in our region pinpoint stress as one of their greatest health concerns as they work tirelessly to ensure the proper care and good health of their charges.

February 11 is Crossover in the Virginia General Assembly, when bills that have passed their initial chamber cross over for consideration by the other house. We’ve been working daily with legislators, partners, and volunteers to effect positive change for all Virginians as we age.

HB 775 will study the need for retirement savings

HB 361 would have assisted family members caring for loved ones

Along with the rise in dating website use comes a rise in online dating scams. Scammers create fake profiles, build relationships with individuals through the dating site, and then attempt to steal their money and disappear.

Monday, Feb. 10 is the deadline to register to vote

AARP Virginia Announces Grant Opportunity for “Quick-Action” Projects

Every day, scammers -- typically working with a highly coordinated and sophisticated network of criminals, from border to border -- victimize unsuspecting Americans. For these people, the aftermath often includes shame, loss of security and increased isolation. They feel embarrassed and guilty and don’t know where to turn, so more often than not, they don’t tell a soul.

Join AARP volunteers, members and guests at AARP Nights @ The Birchmere in Alexandria. Walk or dance your way over to the AARP table at The Birchmere and learn what we are doing in the community, show us your AARP membership card and you and your guest will receive a special gift.

Michael D’Ostilio presented the Decluttering Workshop on January 21, 2020 to celebrate Helping Hands volunteers of the Celebrate Del Webb Community at their quarterly meeting in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The thirty-eight volunteers attending the workshop listened attentively to Mike as he shared how our "stuff" is important to us, but our children for the most part do not want it. What they want are the stories behind the "stuff". He also gave tips on how to declutter our homes by donating and/or selling the items. Also, the audience gave examples of what they did to dispose of their "stuff".