AARP Washington DC

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.

AARP DC proudly represents 68,000 members in the District, and on behalf of them and all older District residents, we are advocating for a budget that honors the dignity and needs of older residents. For the FY2026 budget, our message is clear: District seniors deserve their fair share of the pie.

Your one-stop resource guide for important dates and information to cast your ballot in the July 15th Ward 8 Special Election.

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The District of Columbia's failure to tell certain nursing facility residents about alternative care violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, a U.S. District Court judge ruled in a lawsuit brought by AARP Foundation.

The vital lifeline for tens of millions of Americans everywhere, including 84,150 here in the District, used for housing, groceries, gas, and the other everyday necessities will mark its 90th birthday this summer. And with that anniversary comes a responsibility to strengthen the program – and determine how we can help it age in the healthiest way. As the bedrock of retirement in America, our financial future depends on protecting Social Security for decades to come.

A new study highlights health disparities between Black and white older adults in the District of Columbia. The study, completed by AARP District of Columbia in partnership with Georgetown University, shows that rates for heart failure, diabetes, stroke, COPD, and asthma were 2 to 3 times higher for Black older adults than for whites.