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As the holidays approach—and with them the season of charitable giving—AARP West Virginia is urging residents to be on guard against shady charities and criminals who exploit people’s generosity.
West Virginia’s population is aging; federal health officials say 69 percent of people 65 and older will need long-term care. Nationally, millions of direct care workers will be needed, according to the nonprofit PHI.
A new law passed by the West Virginia Legislature will expand the West Virginia Veterans’ Council from nine to 11 members, ensuring diverse representation from regions of the state and military service branches.
Financial abuse is estimated to have cost older Americans at least $3 billion annually, according to the FBI.
West Virginia holds its primary election Tuesday, May 10, and AARP West Virginia urges eligible residents to be heard at the ballot box.
West Virginia’s state legislature meets for a 60-day session each year, and AARP West Virginia is making the most of the time, advocating for older adults on a wide array of issues.
West Virginia is receiving an extra $558 million in federal funds to improve home- and community-based long-term care services.
The state ranks 44th in the nation in internet connectivity, and more than 400,000 West Virginians have no access to high-speed internet.
AARP West Virginia has long had a very visible and influential presence at the state capitol, advocating for Mountain Staters 50-plus.
Thanks in part to the advocacy campaign by AARP West Virginia, Mountain Staters will enjoy a phaseout of a state tax on Social Security benefits.
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