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Making a difference for all Virginians 50+ and their families
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.
Vaccination Booster Rates Remain Stalled Amid Winter Surge
House Bill 1564 will make nursing homes safer; House Bill 1596 and Senate Bill 957 will help lower drug prices
Getting yourself out of debt is hard work and it is time intensive. Be wary of offers of guaranteed quick fixes.
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution we could all benefit from: be vigilant about cryptocurrency scams. Fraud involving crypto investment schemes and crypto as payment in other schemes skyrocketed in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Reported losses exceeded $1 billion.
State lawmakers are weighing a new tool to curb high drug costs: a review board that would be able to set payment limits for some medications.
Federal data suggest that losses from elder financial abuse perpetrated by a known person are greater than when fraud is perpetrated by anonymous scammers. Far too many families find out about financial abuse too late and regret not seeing the signs or asking more questions.
Dr. Heisung Lee Receives 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service
Who doesn’t want to give their loved ones that perfect holiday postcard moment? You know, the big box with a bow that has a furry new member of the family inside. Unfortunately, that desire to create a cherished memory of a holiday pet leads many to a scam they won’t soon forget.
Join AARP Virginia and Insight Memory Care Center in-person in Fairfax, or online on Feb. 22, 2023, as we learn more about the importance of diverse perspectives and participants in Alzheimer’s disease research – and what comes next to foster more inclusive research.
AARP Virginia Recognizes Dr. Heisung Lee for her Dedication and Commitment to Community Service with its Most Prestigious Volunteer Award
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