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06/02/2026

🚗 Reliable transportation is a lifeline for older adults and people with disabilities to get to medical appointments, grocery stores, and community activities. But AARP research shows major gaps.
❓ How will candidates for District Mayor and At-Large Councilmember address these gaps?
✅ Check out the 2026 DC Candidate Guide to see their responses.
⬇️ Click link below for details

Prices for Top Prescription Drugs Rise in U.S., Fall Abroad  The 25 most popular brand-name medications increased in pri...
06/01/2026

Prices for Top Prescription Drugs Rise in U.S., Fall Abroad

The 25 most popular brand-name medications increased in price by an average of 81 percent since their U.S. launch, a new AARP report finds

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05/29/2026

AARP DC staff joined The Washington Informer WIN TV's Let's Talk to discuss the 2026 DC Voter Guide and Ranked Choice Voting. Check it out and learn more about the issues important to older District residents and how the candidates plan to address them. A link to the guide is in the comments.

Keep an Eye Out for the Latest Travel ScamsDon’t let criminals steal your fun with fake booking sites, bogus deals and o...
05/29/2026

Keep an Eye Out for the Latest Travel Scams

Don’t let criminals steal your fun with fake booking sites, bogus deals and other rip-offs

AARP Fraud Watch Network

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AARP Is Working to Educate Candidates and Voters This Election YearNon-partisan efforts are aimed at protecting Social S...
05/28/2026

AARP Is Working to Educate Candidates and Voters This Election Year

Non-partisan efforts are aimed at protecting Social Security and gaining new help for family caregivers

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05/27/2026

🥧 District seniors deserve a fair share of the pie!

During its annual Lobby Day, AARP DC volunteers called on Councilmembers to restore funding for Access to Justice programs, Elder Rights services, transportation programs, Senior Villages and Safe At Home, as well as protecting paid family leave for District workers.

These investments help older adults stay healthy, independent, and strengthen our community as a whole. We must work to keep DC an age-friendly city!

05/26/2026

🏦 Social Security is a promise to the American people. However, without action, it faces a funding shortfall. The good news is that Congress has many tools in its toolbox to fix it.
❓ How will candidates for Delegate to the US House address this issue?
✅ Check out the 2026 DC Candidate Guide to see their responses.
⬇️ Click link below for details

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the servicemembers who gave their lives for our freedom.

At AARP DC, we are grateful for their sacrifice—and we hold their families, loved ones, and legacies close in our hearts.

Ponzi Schemes Are Still Devastating Victims Years After Bernie Madoff Made HeadlinesThe old-school investment scam has l...
05/22/2026

Ponzi Schemes Are Still Devastating Victims Years After Bernie Madoff Made Headlines

The old-school investment scam has led to billions in losses, with often charismatic criminals keeping their schemes afloat with lies

AARP Fraud Watch Network

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Women of Color Experience Menopause DifferentlyNavigating the shiftLink ⬇️
05/21/2026

Women of Color Experience Menopause Differently

Navigating the shift

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