Health & Wellbeing

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.

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.

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.

Majority of voters will support candidates who back the policy

The Art of Aging: Life begins at 50, a free expo hosted by Partners in Aging, Inc. was held recently at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. Some 80 organizations and agencies, including AARP Virginia, participated in the 15th annual event. They shared information about recreational activities, health services and educational workshops.

Criminals take advantage of the season to offer bogus solutions for losing weight or getting in shape.

Food insecurity affects many older Virginians. AARP Virginia wants residents to know that assistance is available.