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  Author Spotlight: HOPE for the Alzheimer's Journey

  Join us for this free, open discussion and leave feeling more equipped for your own dementia caregiving journey!
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  The Extraordinary Story of Batestown, Virginia

  By Linda Lindberg, MAR 7, 2023

  Once a striving, self-sufficient community of former slaves in Prince William County, Batestown today is a proud but bitter memory for its former residents and their descendants.
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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert for March 6: Bank Impostor Scams

  Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions online and over the phone. Criminals are cashing in on these remote transactions by impersonating banks.
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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert for March 1: Spring Break Travel Scams

  Just like the Groundhog says, winter isn’t going away anytime soon. That fact has many of us looking for a warm getaway this spring, but beware: scammers could be lurking on the other end of that sweetheart spring break deal. These three tips will help you spot a potential travel scam.
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  Honoring Women of AARP for Women's History Month

  Women's History Month is underway, and we're excited to celebrate the ground-breaking contributions of amazing women to communities nationwide. Originating as Women's History Week in 1981, March was officially dedicated to honoring women's achievements in 1987. And AARP joins in the nation in celebrating women for their leadership, mentoring, and dedication to their communities in ways that have changed the course of history.
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  Alerta de fraude de AARP Virginia para el 27 de febrero: Seguridad cibernética en tu hogar

  Ahora que casi todos los adultos en el país están en línea por trabajo, finanzas, compras o entretenimiento, los delincuentes tienen muchas oportunidades para robar dinero o datos personales confidenciales en internet.
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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert for February 27: Making Your Home Cyber Secure

  With most U.S. adults online these days for work, finances, shopping or entertainment, criminals have many opportunities to steal money or sensitive personal information on the web.
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  Alerta de fraude de AARP Virginia para el 20 de marzo: Estafas del Seguro Social

  Este año, los pagos del Seguro Social recibirán el mayor ajuste por costo de vida (COLA) en más de 40 años, y los beneficiarios no son los únicos que quieren aprovecharse de la situación. Las estafas de impostores del Seguro Social se encuentran entre las estafas más reportadas cada año y los delincuentes ya están tratando de utilizar el aumento del COLA para su propio beneficio.
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  Recalling the Past: A Museum Looks at Black History in the Roanoke Valley

  By Joyce E. Williams, FEB 20, 2023

  Give me a home where the buffalo roam – in Virginia?
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  Soup for Seniors—Back with Another Successful Year!

  By Joyce E. Williams, FEB 20, 2023

  If consumers were grocery shopping for crackers in early February in the Roanoke area to complement their homemade soup, they may have encountered bare shelves. And for the non-cook, the soup aisle may have been empty as well.