AARP: Check on elderly family members this holiday season Timothy Martin December 24, 2012 1 minute read The AARP says family visits this holiday season are a good time to gauge the welfare of your parents or grandparents. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: With highs winds forecast, Apco crews told to be ready this weekendNext: Roanoke County property tax notices go out next week; almost all will be lower Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026