AARP Washington DC

AARP's Community Challenge grant program aims to boost livability with quick-action projects.

Washington, D.C. residents can schedule new COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.

AARP DC is working to ensure voters are prepared to vote and informed of where the candidates for District Delegate to the House of Representatives stand on issues of importance.

AARP DC is working to ensure voters are prepared to vote and informed of where the candidates for DC Council stand on issues of importance.

The year’s general election on November 5th is rapidly approaching and AARP DC is here to provide you the information you need to make your voice heard. This election will determine two At Large DC Councilmembers, DC Councilmembers for Wards 2, 4, 7, 8, the D.C. delegate to Congress and other citywide offices.

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier. AARP developed this family caregiver guide with you, the caregiver, in mind and as a starting point to help you find the services and support you might need throughout your journey.

I am not a preacher, and so this will not be a sermon. It is my testimony to what life has taught me about the importance of knowing and living my purpose in this one-time performance I get here on Earth. My purpose has been to help and serve others, to lead in advocacy for those who need someone on their side, and it is has been my way of life since I was a teenager on the South Side of Chicago. It has also included being a good son, brother, uncle, parent, and friend.

Find upcoming election dates, registration deadlines and voting options in Washington, D.C., such as voting by mail, early voting or voting with a disability.

In the fabric of society, few programs have woven themselves as deeply into the American culture as Social Security. The economic devastation of the Great Depression further exposed society's vulnerabilities, with millions of older Americans in poverty and many more at risk of financial ruin. In response, the Social Security Act was signed into law to better ensure a measure of income security for older Americans in retirement.

For 31 years, many of Washington’s low-income, long-term care recipients were allowed to keep only $70 of their monthly income to pay for their personal needs—from haircuts to clothes to hygiene products. The rest went to help pay for their nursing home or other care.