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Music and grandparenting: inter-generational harmony and bonding

Posted on 02/11/25

A recent AARP Virginia webinar urged grandparents to share their musical interest with grandchildren as a way to boost bonds between the generations — while providing health and cognitive benefits as…
AARP Fitness Parks Make it Fun and Easy to Exercise and Connect Your Community

Posted on 11/19/24

We all know that getting outside and moving has benefits, especially for those aged 50 and older. From improving heart, bone and brain health to reducing stress, improving sleep, and combatting…
Want to Live a Lifetime Safely in Your Home? Hear from the Experts

Posted on 11/19/24

More than 25 percent of adults age 65 and older fall every year and many of those accidents occur at home. So, AARP wants to help you make your home safer for your loved ones.…
Save the Date: January 11, 2025

Posted on 11/04/24

The Hidden Power of Purpose: Film Screening & Dynamic Networking …
AARP mixes it up on the court to promote brain health

Posted on 10/09/24

Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing participation sport, and in the Lynchburg area, AARP is taking advantage of that increasing popularity as part of its efforts to keep older Americans’ bodies —…
Care Partner Training: Resources and Guidance for Managing Primary Progressive Aphasia

Posted on 09/27/24

Dementia is not only a disease that affects older people. Patients as young as 15 have been diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Degeneration (FTD), although it more typically affects people in their late…
How and Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccines in Virginia

Posted on 09/27/24

Virginia 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. …
Nonprofit offers non-emergency medical transport in Bedford County

Posted on 09/16/24

See how one area nonprofit is addressing a gap in transportation and making a big difference in their community. …
AARP Report: Impact of Historic Medicare Rx Out-of-Pocket Spending Cap on Virginia Seniors

Posted on 08/28/24

Savings Possible Thanks to the Prescription Drug Law Championed by AARP…
Care Partner Training: Managing Lewy Body Dementia

Posted on 08/26/24

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is the second most common type of progressive dementia. Explore LBD symptoms and helpful strategies for managing LBD.…