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  • Jul 1, 2024

    AARP, which reaches 25MM+ Unique Visitors across its website and flagship app, today launched an expansion of its premium digital content for its millions of members. AARP Members Edition will feature exclusive celebrity content from Sam Waterston and José Andrés, free books from bestselling authors like James Patterson and Ann Cleeves and bold new columns on sex, health and saving money.

  • Jun 28, 2024
    Hearing loss impacts 48 million adults in the U.S.; Report urges Americans to care for their hearing to safeguard cognitive well-being

    Today, AARP – on behalf of the Global Council on Brain Health -- released the ‘Special Report: Hearing Matters for Brain Health,’ highlighting the importance of addressing hearing loss to promote communication and social engagement and reduce the possibility of cognitive decline and dementia. This report comes at a critical time as the growing body of evidence is clear: social isolation and loneliness, which can be associated with hearing loss, are a public health threat. According to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy, the U.S. is in the midst of a loneliness and social isolation epidemic, increasing the risk of premature death and can be as detrimental as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.

  • Jun 27, 2024
    Quick-action grants aim to help communities become more livable for people of all ages

    WASHINGTON—Today, AARP announced it is investing $3.8 million in 343 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects to help communities become more livable. These grants will improve public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults ages 50 and older. With this year’s projects, AARP has invested $20.1 million through over 1,700 grants since 2017 to nonprofit organizations and government entities across the country.

  • Jun 26, 2024
    1 in 5 Older Voters Expected to Cast Ballots in November Are Family Caregivers

    Today, one day before the first presidential debate, hundreds of AARP employees and volunteers from all 50 states and nearly two dozen actors from The Creative Coalition will embark on Capitol Hill to urge elected representatives to support family caregivers. According to a recent poll of competitive congressional districts, family caregivers account for 1 in 5 likely voters ages 50+ and cite financial stress as top-of-mind ahead of November. The bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, which AARP has fought hard for, would help cover the $7200 that many families spend yearly on out-of-pocket caring costs.

  • Jun 25, 2024
    Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in presidential race; Senator Jackie Rosen (D) holds the advantage over challenger Sam Brown (R)

    Today, AARP Nevada released a 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Nevadans ages 50 and older, and the issues they care about.

  • Jun 21, 2024

    WASHINGTON– In just the last two years, 30 states have passed legislation to protect homeowners from the predatory practice of filing unfair real estate fee agreements in property records, known...

  • Jun 21, 2024
    Seventh Consecutive Year AARP Has Been Honored

    WASHINGTON—AARP has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area. Selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous...

  • Jun 20, 2024
    Data Reveal Where Candidates Stand to Woo More Voters by Gender, Ethnicity, and on Issues Ranging from the Economy to Family Caregiving

    AARP released a poll of likely voters from the 44 most competitive congressional districts this election season. The survey found a generic Republican candidate and generic Democratic candidate tied at 45%, with voters ages 50 and older favoring Republicans, 48% - 44%. By age group, voters 50-64 favor Republicans by a 13-point margin, while voters 65 and older vote for the Democrat by 5-points. Among women, Hispanic, and Black voters ages 50 and older, Democrats lead by 2-points, 15-points, and 65-points, respectively. Voters ages 50 and older will be key to determining who wins in November.

  • Jun 13, 2024
    Survey reveals consumers’ changing attitudes toward age-friendly banking practices and what they want most from their financial institutions

    Half (48%) of American adults report having been a victim or intended victim of financial exploitation in the past, according to a new report from AARP. While adults ages 18 to 49 are more likely than older adults to lose money from financial exploitation, older adults are more likely to lose larger amounts.

  • Jun 12, 2024
    Donald Trump leads over President Joe Biden among older voters; Senate race is neck-and-neck between Rep. Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake

    PHOENIX–Today, AARP Arizona released a 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Arizonans ages 50 and older....

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