Gaile Harrell helped customers during her career as an employee of USAA Insurance. Now she puts her decades of customer service experience to good use as an AARP volunteer in Northern Virginia. I spoke with Gaile at The Swiss Bakery in Springfield, Virginia. Our conversation has been edited for length.
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Exploring new interests and finding the time to pursue old ones, getting legal documents in order, decluttering the home, and improving bone health all help lead to a better lifestyle for older adults. AARP Virginia and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at George Mason University (OLLI-Mason) provided free workshops on these topics at the “Boomers and Beyond” Academy held on September 14 at OLLI-Mason in Fairfax, Virginia.
Brenda Lee Carswell honed her skills in negotiating and organizing during her 37-year career at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Now she uses those skills as an AARP volunteer in Prince William County, Virginia. I spoke with Brenda at Madigan’s Waterfront in Occoquan. Our conversation has been edited for length.
Tahera Shairzay Volunteers for AARP
to Help Northern Virginia’s Afghan Community
Where could you learn how to avoid scams and frauds, have your personal documents shredded, dispose of unwanted prescription medicines, search for unclaimed money – and get free snacks and lunch?
Steve Morrison’s Experience as a Caregiver Inspired Him to Make a Difference for Others
AARP Volunteer Lil Keys Reaches Out to Northern Virginia’s Hispanic Community
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