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Lynchburg, Virginia. Why is Lynchburg named Lynchburg?

Shenandoah. A town? Check. Caverns? Check. A river? Check. A university? Check. A valley? Check. A national park? Check, check. But what it really is, is a national treasure. Extending 135 miles north from the Front Royal, Virginia area down the Appalachian Mountains to Charlottesville on the east and Harrisonburg on the west, it covers 311 square miles. It was designated a national park December 26, 1935 and dedicated the following July by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Keith Tomlinson, Smithsonian Associate, study team leader and interpretive naturalist captured the park’s majesty in a presentation recently hosted by Virginia Tech Lifelong Learning Institute and AARP Virginia.

COVID-19 Death Rates in Virginia Nursing Homes Increased Slightly

New research reveals top scams facing Virginia’s military community and ways to fight back

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia was the featured agency on the debut edition of Beach Talk, a new AARP Virginia virtual program highlighting leaders and influencers in the Virginia Beach area.

There are some older adults who look forward to selling their homes and moving to new living spaces without the responsibilities of home maintenance and yard work. They have counted the cost and taken the leap to start anew.

Medicare changes every year, which means it can get a little complicated when trying to understand what’s new for you. Join us for a free webinar where we’ll discuss the key takeaways from this year’s Medicare changes and what they may mean for your benefits.

Voters express widespread support for paid family leave and a tax credit for caregivers

An overwhelming majority of voters support increasing wages and training for nursing home staff and requiring minimum staffing ratios

With the coronavirus pandemic exposing problems in our long-term care system, strong majorities of voters support proposals that would improve the quality of care that nursing home residents receive