AARP West Virginia and a coalition of other organizations — including anti-hunger advocates, farmers and businesses — successfully advocated this year for an additional $360,000 in the state budget to help older adults facing food insecurity.
Whether you have original Medicare, Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you have one opportunity each year to make any changes you want. This opportunity is Medicare's open enrollment period, also called the Medicare Annual Election Period (Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, 2015).
November is National Caregiver Awareness Month. It is a time to honor, celebrate, and acknowledge the millions of family caregivers across the country. AARP West Virginia volunteer Jane Marks shares her personal caregiving story, reflecting on her caregiving experience with her mother.
AARP West Virginia will host community planners, transportation professionals and partners for a daylong discussion Nov. 10 in Charleston, West Virginia, focused on advancing active transportation and sustainable, livable communities in the Mountain State.