As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older adults—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in Virginia, such as absentee voting, early voting or voting with a disability.
It's hurricane season. Experts say now is the time to develop an evacuation plan, gather supplies, update your homeowners’ and flood insurance. AARP VA offers resources.
AARP Virginia and the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC) are raising awareness about hearing loss, and encouraging people to think about their own hearing and get their hearing checked.
Deaf Seniors Stay Connected is an innovative, intergenerational program from the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons (NVRC).
Unbelievable? Believe it! So, how can those unpaid caregivers that provide such an extraordinary contribution be acknowledged? That is a question on which Delegate Sam Rasoul, representing the 11th House District of the General Assembly of Virginia, has focused for some years now.