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Caregivers matter. You can make a difference.

By Ginger Thompson, JAN 8, 2015

More than 1.7 million family caregivers in Virginia help their parents, spouses, aunts, uncles, and other loved ones live independently at home – where they want to be. While they wouldn’t have it any other way, family caregiving can be a big job and a little help could make a world of difference.

Help a Neighbor in Need with Soup for Seniors

By Ginger Thompson, DEC 1, 2014

ROANOKE_ LOA is collaborating with AARP Virginia and organizations across the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany Highlands to collect soup, crackers and other non-perishable food items during a drive February 2-7, 2015.

Watch Mark Warner & Ed Gillespie Face Off in the #PeoplesDebate LIVE

By Ginger Thompson, OCT 13, 2014

Virginians across the state -- or the world -- can watch U.S. Senator Mark Warner face his Republican challenger Ed Gillespie in the People's Debate tonight at 7 p.m.. Thanks to debate media partners WCVE-TV PBS and WTVR-TV CBS 6, the debate will be broadcast statewide on stations in every Virginia market.

AARP Begins #WW2K Social Media Effort for Virginia Congressional Races

By Ginger Thompson, SEP 2, 2014

RICHMOND _Virginia voters will have a chance to publicly ask candidates for Congress and U.S. Senate questions and the office-seekers will have the opportunity to answer those questions in a continuous open forum between now and Election Day.

The People's Debate Scheduled for October 13

By Ginger Thompson, AUG 27, 2014

Senator Mark Warner Accepts People’s Debate Invitation

You Can Help Fight Hunger in Your Neighborhood

By Ginger Thompson, AUG 25, 2014

AARP VIRGINIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE IS SEPTEMBER 8-15

U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE ACCEPTS PEOPLE’S DEBATE INVITATION

By Ginger Thompson, JUL 24, 2014

RICHMOND _ AARP Virginia and the League of Women Voters of Virginia are pleased to announce that U.S. Senate candidate Ed Gillespie has agreed to participate in the People’s Debate on October 13.

New Scorecard Says Virginia Needs Improvement To Serve Older, Disabled Residents

By Ingrid Medrano, JUN 19, 2014

More must be done to improve long-term services and supports, especially support for Family Caregivers

AARP Virginia and League of Women Voters of Virginia Extend The People’s Debate Invitation to U.S. Senate Candidates

By Ingrid Medrano, JUN 12, 2014

AARP Virginia and the League of Women Voters of Virginia have extended an invitation to the Republican and Democratic candidates for U.S Senate to participate in the statewide broadcast of The People’s Debate, scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2014, from 7-8 p.m. EDT.