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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Pet Scams

  Posted on 12/23/24

  With families searching for new furry friends this holiday season, criminals are using adorable photos and…

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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Check Twice Before Donating

  Posted on 12/16/24

  It’s the season of giving, and for those in the spirit, telling the difference between a real charity and a fake one…

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  Grief and Surviving the Holidays

  Posted on 12/13/24

  AARP Virginia along with Celebrate Helping Hands of Fredericksburg sponsored a community event called Grief and…

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  Tom Carr and PedalSafe ROA receive 2024 Neighborhood Improvement Award for AARP Grant Implementation

  Posted on 12/13/24

  Thanks to the generous support of AARP and Toyota Motor North America, volunteers painted artistic designs created by…

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  Policy and Pints: Making Your Voice Heard

  Posted on 12/11/24

  This event was an opportunity for the northern Virginia community to learn about AARP’s priorities for 2025, and…

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  AARP Lays Out State Legislative Goals for 2025

  Posted on 12/10/24

  When Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond in January, AARP will have four main legislative goals in mind, and the…

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  AARP Virginia Fraud Alert: Airline Call Center Scams

  Posted on 12/09/24

  With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are ready to cash in on travelers eager for help with…

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  SPARK: The Look of Lewy Body Dementia

  Posted on 12/06/24

  A screening of “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia ” was recently hosted on Zoom by Insight…

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	<div>Thanks to the generous support of AARP and Toyota Motor North America, volunteers painted artistic designs created by&#8230;</div>
	
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	<div>With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are ready to cash in on travelers eager for help with&#8230;</div>
	
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	<div>A screening of “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia ” was recently hosted on Zoom by Insight&#8230;</div>
	
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	<div>When Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond in January, AARP will have four main legislative goals in mind, and the&#8230;</div>
	
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	<div>With the holiday travel season fast approaching, scammers are ready to cash in on travelers eager for help with&#8230;</div>
	
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	<p class="small mb-1 blog-date-author posted-on"> Posted on 12/06/24</p>

	<div>A screening of “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia ” was recently hosted on Zoom by Insight&#8230;</div>
	
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