AARP created The Ethel® Facebook community - named for AARP’s founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus – to help older women find and connect with other women.

WASHINGTON — AARP will return to CES 2025 to spotlight the explosive trends in AgeTech and showcase the latest innovations from the startups and companies in its AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP. Newly appointed CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan will join industry thought leaders in sharing insights on key topics and innovations shaping the future of care and healthy aging. The AgeTech Collaborative is excited to help lead the Digital Health Summit, where experts will explore the role of technology in transforming healthcare for older adults.

WASHINGTON — AARP’s national 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey reveals that a strong majority of adults aged 50 and older (75%) wish to remain in their current homes as they age, and 73% hope to stay in their communities — significantly higher than younger adults aged 18-49 (60% and 63%, respectively) — but existing housing policies and community infrastructure are not keeping pace with this increasing need.

The December 2024/January 2025 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) gives readers a closer look into the lives of their favorite celebrities and reveals some of the biggest trends of 2024/2025.