AARP Asks Public Service Commission to Listen to Members

AARP is asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission to listen to its members before deciding whether to grant two electric utilities the largest rate hike in history.

AARP Endorses Rockefeller Bill To Help Uninsured Older Americans

AARP has endorsed a measure introduced by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) to permit people between the ages of 55 and 64 to buy into the Medicare program.

Health Reform Can Mean Lower Drug Prices

AARP is working in a number of ways to lower prescription drug costs through health reform.

AARP Ramps Up Effort to Close Medicare Doughnut Hole

Closing the Part D doughnut hole could save people in the program thousands of dollars in drug costs and keep them healthier by ensuring they can afford their medications.

Help Someone Prepare Today. Don’t Wait.

Disasters can strike anyone, anytime, anywhere. Whether one comes in the form of a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood, earthquake, or some other unforeseen calamity, it’s important to be ready. Remember that you’ll need to not only weather the crisis, but you’ll also want to put your life and those of your friends and family back in order afterwards.

Buyer Beware: There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

Americans are often bombarded by junk mail; unwanted phone calls during dinnertime, and, in many cases, with “free lunch” investment seminar invitations.

Living With Alzheimer's

A new, four-part series on HBO, THE ALZHEIMER'S PROJECT, documents familes coping with the disease and focuses on groundbreaking scientific research. Studies show that more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and the number could grow to 11 million by 2040.

Get Real Relief in Tough Economic Times

With the cost of food and health care skyrocketing, families losing their homes, retirement accounts shrinking and millions of Americans without a job, AARP recently launched Real Relief, an online resource to help people weather these tough economic times.

Do You Have Questions About Long-Term Care?

A new guide to long-term care is available for West Virginians.

Join the AARP WV Online Community

The AARP West Virginia online community lets you learn more about what West Virginians are doing with AARP. You can read AARP West Virginia's profile to learn more about us, become a friend of AARP West Virginia, and even join an online community group to stay in touch. You need to register with AARP.org (use the red "sign up" button in the upper right corner of this screen) to create your own profile and join a group.

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Seniors Against Investment Fraud: SAIF Program Helps Older West Virginians Protect their Money

The Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF) Program provides West Virginia's senior citizens the information needed to recognize, avoid and report investment fraud. SAIF is the first place to call before investing.