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  • Mar 28, 2017
    New survey shows keeping friends over age 40 improves cognitive function; Staying Sharp offers tips to help you stay social

    AARP recently released the results of its latest Healthy Living survey*, examining the relationship between being social and brain health. According to the survey of more than...

  • Mar 24, 2017

    WASHINGTON, DC—In a statement today, AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond applauded the withdrawal of the House health care legislation that would have harmed millions of older Americans...

  • Feb 15, 2017
    Congressional Proposal Would Charge Older Americans Thousands of Dollars More for Health Insurance

    AARP today launched a campaign against the "age tax," a proposed unfair penalty on older adults that would line the pockets of big insurance companies, allowing them to charge older Americans over...

  • Feb 14, 2017
    Research links larger social networks to higher cognitive functioning in older adults

    Staying socially engaged with a wide circle of friends and family may help maintain our thinking skills and slow cognitive decline as we age, according to a report out today by the Global Council...

  • Feb 1, 2017
    Legislation would allow insurance companies to charge older Americans significantly more for health insurance

    En español WASHINGTON, DC — In a letter to the Chairman and Ranking member of the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, AARP Senior Vice President...