Health & Wellbeing

Support a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to address the skyrocketing costs of life-saving medications.

Over 500 people were in attendance for the 2023 Walk to End Alzheimer's® event in Williamsburg on Saturday, October 28. Participants gathered at the New Town Gazebo (5150 Main Street) ready to advance the fight to end Alzheimer's disease.

Sex is for young people. Who needs sex at our age? No one needs to see my cellulite. If these statements sound familiar to you, the AARP Virginia webinar “Sex at 50 and Beyond: Sexual Health and Wellness” is for you.

Virginia residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.

A special AARP tribute to Ageism Awareness Day 2023

AARP Virginia is hosting a free online series focused on improving sexual health for those 50-plus. The sessions will be held Oct. 10, 17 and 24 (all Tuesdays) from

A new medicine that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease was approved on July 26 by the Food and Drug Administration and is the first amyloid-targeting drug to gain full FDA approval.

Virginia voters will elect all 140 members of the General Assembly on Nov. 7. Ask candidates if they will support lowering the costs of prescription drugs.

Do you want to downsize or declutter but feel too overwhelmed by your accumulated stuff to get started? If so, the AARP Virginia webinar Downsizing and Decluttering: You Can’t Take it With You is for you.

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.