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AARP Virginia is inviting volunteers from across Fredericksburg and surrounding areas to help spread the holiday spirit by visiting those who might not be able to celebrate. Throughout the holiday season, The Holiday Project organizes visits to people in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities across Fredericksburg. Volunteers can join an existing visit team, start their own visit team, or register to participate as a group!

AARP Virginia is inviting volunteers from across Northern Virginia to help spread the holiday spirit by visiting those who might not be able to celebrate. Throughout the holiday season, The Holiday Project organizes visits to people in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities across Northern Virginia. Volunteers can join an existing visit team, start their own visit team, or register to participate as a group!

VIRGINIA BEACH_ Virginia Beach will be the locale for AARP’s Cultural Heritage Celebration on Saturday October 31. This family-friendly event will include activities and performances for the kids, along with all you need to know about how AARP is making a difference in the Virginia Beach community.

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Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it can also be challenging. No one is ever completely prepared for the job, especially since caregiving is often a long-term responsibility that may become more difficult over time.

AARP Founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus once stated the words “to serve, not to be served”—a quote that embodies the vision and mission of AARP. Those specific words Ethel Percy Andrus once articulated were a reflection of how she lived her life. By devoting her life work to improving the lives of the retired population and pursuing her passion of helping others live their best lives, she began an organization in 1958 which has since grown to about a 40 million member organization. While a kaleidoscope of factors have made AARP what it is today, one of the most important contributors to the success of AARP are the volunteers.

In California there are approximately 4.4 million unpaid family caregivers. These are people who are taking care of parents, grandparents, or loved ones and many of them are also working outside the home. Balancing these two roles can be exhausting which is why we would like to invite caregivers and their friends and family to come and enjoy a night-off!