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  Northern Virginia- Join us for an AARP Lunch or Dinner Group in October!

  Join us for lunch or dinner in October! Have fun eating and socializing with members and friends of the AARP northern Virginia community.
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  24th Annual Senior Safety Summit

  By Ingrid Medrano, SEP 18, 2019

  You are invited to the Peninsula Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) Council 24th Annual Senior Safety Summit on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Safely Surviving the 21st Century”
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  Job Search in the Digital Age workshop

  By Larry Lipman, SEP 18, 2019

  Remember pouring over the “Help Wanted” section of the classified ads in the newspaper when looking for a job? Remember typing a resume on a typewriter and mailing it to dozens of prospective employers?
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  The AARP Driver Safety Update

  By Pamela Houghtaling , SEP 18, 2019

  AARP Smart DriverTEK Workshop Features New Safety Technologies
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  AARP Virginia Local Events

  Join AARP Virginia at one of our many virtual events
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  ‘Boomers and Beyond’ Academy Features Workshops on Lifelong Learning, Important Legal Documents, Decluttering, and Bone Health

  By Jane Limprecht, SEP 16, 2019

  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.
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  NEW AARP REPORT: Virginia voters across party lines support help for family caregivers

  Survey of voters 40-plus signals to candidates the need to address an ignored issue
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  September 24 is National Voter Registration Day

  Registration deadline October 15, 2019
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  Like to write or take photos? Join our volunteer newsroom team!

  If you are a budding or experienced writer, or like to take photos or videos with your smartphone, we have a volunteer position for you!
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  AARP Volunteer Brenda Lee Carswell Takes the Lead To Organize Events in Northern Virginia

  By Jane Limprecht, SEP 5, 2019

  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.