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AARP Virginia helped a Southside community honor and remember a woman who made lasting contributions to modern medicine—even if it was without her knowledge
Dinner in a SNAP attendees were shown how to quickly fix four nutritious meals prepared by chef Thomas Yager of Mercy Chefs.
Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing participation sport, and in the Lynchburg area, AARP is taking advantage of that increasing popularity as part of its efforts to keep older Americans’ bodies — and minds — healthy.
See how one area nonprofit is addressing a gap in transportation and making a big difference in their community.
Jacobs and Six Other Nonprofit Founders Over Age 50 Will Receive $50,000 to Support Their Organizations
More than 700,000 Virginians worry every day about where their next meal is coming from.
Trauma-informed care involves acknowledging that past and recent events may have been traumatic for older adults, and assessing and planning care to reduce or prevent re-traumatization.
Grantees across the state will implement quick-action projects that help communities become more livable by improving public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older.
The organization has compiled a free online resource directory of more than 27,000 programs regarding health, housing, transportation and numerous other services that can help people in Virginia.
Elmwood Park in downtown Roanoke was the place to be on a recent Friday, as participants strolled the grounds during the Local Office on Aging (LOA) Celebrating Seniors Health Fair.
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