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AUG 22, 2025
Social connection is as powerful as medicine. AARP Virginia’s recent webinar shared simple ways to build stronger ties and boost health.
We're fighting every day to make aging easier. Your voice matters, and we help make sure that our elected officials in the Commonwealth hear it.
Find free online and local events including exercise classes, cooking demos, helpful workshops and more.
AARP speakers are available on a wide range of topics including Social Security, fraud prevention and more.
AUG 20, 2025
AARP Virginia marked Social Security’s 90th anniversary in Roanoke with cake, prizes, and stories from retirees while highlighting concerns about the program’s future funding.
The first week of February is Identity Theft Awareness Week. It’s a good time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen.
“The irony,” said Barry Centini, Ph.D, “is [I am] describing my brain malfunctions using a partially malfunctioning brain.”
Many Virginian households may be struggling to pay their heating bills on time this winter. If you are at risk of getting your utilities shut off or just need help paying your energy bill, help is available via the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Lynchburg-area residents and AARP volunteers gathered for an in-person dinner group event for the first time since the pandemic began.
Winter is upon us and with temperatures plummeting in many areas, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that criminals try to take advantage of. They impersonate utility companies, threatening to cut off service if an immediate payment isn’t made.
AARP Virginia sponsored celebratory MLK Day luncheon.
Applications are currently being accepted through March 15, 2023, 5:00 p.m. ET
The RAFT Dementia Support Program fulfills a vital community need for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, and to provide comprehensive education and planning to improve caregiver resilience while improving safety and stability in community placement.
Be aware of short, urgent text messages, emails or social media messages asking for your help purchasing gift cards.
Bridge is a highly social game that provides brain stimulation whether you’re taking classes or playing in games. If you’re looking for a challenge and want to make more friends, this is the game for you.
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