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AARP District of Columbia State Office
601 E Street NW
Suite A1-200
Washington, DC 20049
Phone: 1-202-434-7700
Fax: 1-202-434-7710
dcaarp@aarp.org
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
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The AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly provides free legal services and advocacy for Washington, D.C. residents age 60 and older. LCE serves as the city’s long-term-care ombudsman and operates initiatives such as training non-lawyers to help older residents with legal matters.

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LATEST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOURNAL NEWS

Spend Smart. Save More. Join the Savings Challenge.

Now through Dec. 31, try out some of these practical and easy money-saving tips in your daily routine to see how much you save and how much further your money goes.

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AARP DC Food Drive Creates The Good

DC volunteers collected 8,400 pounds of food in a single day. Find out how you can make a difference too.

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District Experts Tout Local Health Initiatives, Support National Reform

District health care experts share local initiatives they see as models for national reform.

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Questions about Renters’ Insurance? Ask a Lawyer

Don’t believe you need renters’ insurance? Consider the cost of replacing your TV, clothing and furniture and think again.

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Want to Save On Drug Costs and Help Others Do the Same?

Check out AARP’s online Donut Hole Calculator—and learn how you can share this cost saving tool with those lacking computer access.

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Questions About Eligibility for Home Care Resources? Ask a Lawyer.

Wondering what government services are out there and how you qualify? AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly can clear things up.

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AARP Honors Stonewall Riots' 40th

The 1969 Stonewall Riots were a defining moment for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) movement, and a milestone in the history of civil rights. Learn more online.

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Demand Health Action Now

Americans will no longer settle for a health care system that costs too much, wastes too much and leaves too many without care. At this crucial moment, we have the opportunity of a lifetime to fix our broken health care system. Join the Health Action Now movement and tell Congress that NOW is the time for health reform.

Worried You Might Lose Your Job And/Or Your Health Care

Considering going back to work because you’ve lost so much of your retirement income? At risk of losing your home? In this time of economic crisis, the AARP Foundation wants to help you find real relief.

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Grandparent Caregiver Program Receives Critical Funding

Hundreds of District grandparents can breathe easier. The DC Grandparent Caregiver Program is now permanent—and can support more families.

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