AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the bipartisan Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).

Family and others who provide care for veterans spend on average $11,500 of their personal income on out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving each year—1.5 times higher than what other family caregivers spend ($7,242), according to AARP data. Across the country, more than 6.5 million veteran and military caregivers provide $14 billion in unpaid labor for America’s wounded warriors every year—putting their own financial well-being aside—and at risk.

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule that would, among other components, allow health care professionals to be paid solely for time spent training family caregivers.

According to a new AARP survey, more than 1 in 5 (22%) adults have no retirement savings. Nearly 2 in 3 (64%) are worried that they will not have enough money to last in their later years. Today, AARP and the Ad Council launched “This Is Pretirement,” a new, fully integrated campaign that encourages those thinking about retirement to plan for their financial future.

The November issue of AARP Bulletin offers readers the latest news updates and stories – from the rise in programs nationwide that allow residents to pay property taxes via volunteering to saving big bucks at departments stores. The following are highlights from this month’s Bulletin.

AARP’s Public Policy Institute announced the 100 top-scoring livable communities across the U.S., as part of the AARP Livability Index™ Top 100. However, the data shows that most of the highest scoring communities lack affordable housing and accessibility options, underscoring the need for local leaders to implement policies that address rising housing costs, insufficient supply of housing options, and growing income inequality

AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when financial professionals give retirement investment advice.

AARP strongly supports new bipartisan legislation, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which would make it easier for family caregivers to navigate key health care programs.

WASHINGTON—AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), or an average of $59...

The October issue of AARP Bulletin offers readers a slew of the latest news updates and stories – from a visual guide to fraud to the future of Medicare.

“The court’s decision to allow Medicare drug price negotiations to move forward is welcome news. Pausing Medicare negotiations would have risked billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers...

The October/November issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) gives readers a closer look into the lives of their favorite celebrities while revealing some of the biggest trends of 2023.

AARP’s new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, especially related to support for family caregivers, the long-term care workforce, equity in nursing homes, and emergency preparedness.

AARP Announces 2024 Purpose Prize® Award Winners and Fellows; Gary Sinise to Receive Honorary Purpose Prize

Actor, comedian, producer, and author Henry Winkler is more than his iconic legacy as The Fonz. In the October/November issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM), the television star opens up about his journey to escaping the beloved Happy Days character’s shadow, reclaiming his identity, and rejuvenating his career after years of typecasting.

AARP and AARP Foundation submitted an amicus brief for consideration today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to dismiss Merck & Co.’s lawsuit challenging Medicare’s historic new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.

Today, AARP announced its latest feature-length documentary film, The Hidden Power of Purpose, narrated by five-time Emmy Award winner Debbie Allen.

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposal to require federal minimum staffing levels in nursing homes.

A majority of older adults have not taken steps to ensure they receive information during a disaster and are more likely to be unprepared if a disaster strikes, according to a new AARP survey.

The September issue of AARP Bulletin offers readers the latest consumer news updates and stories, from how scammed money could be recovered to the ways older adults are shaping American industries.

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list of the first 10 drugs to be negotiated for lower prices by Medicare.

After its first-ever nationwide search for a Benefits Badass, AARP is proud to announce its official contest winner, Jihane Jeanty of Florida, who showed how AARP membership benefits have helped improve her life and helped people in her community.

AARP and AARP Foundation filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, urging the court to dismiss the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to block Medicare’s historic new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.

List prices for the 25 brand-name drugs with the highest total Medicare Part D spending in 2021 have increased by an average of 226%—or more than tripled—since they first entered the market, a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute shows.

Four-time Super Bowl champion and former football star Terry Bradshaw shares that he wasn’t always a good athlete and discusses how his faith got him through his fight against cancer. Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated actress, writer, and director Nia Vardalos thanks “fairy god-sister” Rita Wilson for believing in her screenplay for My Big Fat Greek Wedding and shares that the loss of her father and actor Michael Constantine inspired her to write My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. Eight families reveal the process and amazing benefits of growing their homes so mom, dad, grown children and others could move in ¬as part of the intergenerational housing trend sweeping America.