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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: IRS Refund Scam

  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.
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  AARP Virginia Statewide Community Food Drive to be Held in September

  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.
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  Cheers, Virginia!

  By Linda Lindberg, AUG 11, 2023

  A Brief History of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits in the Commonwealth
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  Economic Security for the Black Community: Promoting Equal Pay and Black Businesses

  Supporting Black businesses and advocating for pay equality is crucial for Black 50+ communities. A lack of equitable pay for Black 50+ workers can affect their retirement.
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  Disrupt Aging: Changing the Conversation on Aging

  By Linda Lindberg, AUG 8, 2023

  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.
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  Legislators Will Seek to Cap Prescription Drug Prices in Virginia

  By Jeff South, AUG 7, 2023

  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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  Good grief: Mourning the dead in Victorian times

  By Jeff South, AUG 7, 2023

  For married women during the Victorian era, it was a double tragedy if their husband died.
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  Dancing Your Way to Healthy Aging

  By Joyce E. Williams, AUG 4, 2023

  Steve DuVal, a square dance caller in the Lynchburg area, gave Dinner Group attendees a chance to try their hand—or feet—at square dancing.
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  “AARP on Tap” - Fun Way to Learn Hard Lessons About Scams and Frauds

  By Susan Idziak, JUL 28, 2023

  AARP members learned some vital lessons about how to avoid frauds and scams the easy and fun way—through a trivia-style game complete with prizes and, of course, a cool drink in hand.
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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert for July 21: Lighten Your Wallet (In A Good Way)

  We spend a lot of time worrying about how to avoid telephone and online scams but we often don’t think about what we carry around with us every day and how it might make us vulnerable to fraud. It only takes seconds for a criminal to steal your wallet and what they find in there might give them instant access to your money. Here are 5 things to keep out of your wallet.