As the AARP DC Volunteer State President, I am proud to represent 68,000 AARP members in the District, and on behalf of them and all older District residents, we are advocating for a budget that honors their dignity and needs. For the District’s FY2026 budget, our message is clear: District seniors deserve their fair share of the pie.
A majority of adults ages 50–79 report they're not concerned about aging-related ailments. The research results showed that as older adults age, they become less worried about the effects on their bodies.
The pandemic has led to isolation and loneliness for many people. AARP District of Columbia wants people to know there is a way to help and be helped. AARP’s Friendly Voice program has trained, caring volunteers who are ready to chat, listen or just say hello.
“Targeting scams at members of the military community is unconscionable,” said Ronald Hampton, a veteran and volunteer state president for AARP District of Columbia.
District native Sheena Tuckson has dedicated her life to promoting literacy and organizing adult tutors in her community to teach children how to read.
AARP District of Columbia salutes those who have served and still serve. We support our veterans and their families with information on career support, caregiving resources, community connections and more.
AARP DC State President Ronald E. Hampton notes that despite the hardships imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, the team of staff and volunteers worked hard to advance AARP’s mission to help more people age 50+ choose how they live as they age. Here he highlights a few of our accomplishments in 2021.