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Apr 28, 201598% of Multi-Generational Travelers Highly Satisfied Taking a Trip with Parents, Kids and Grandparents
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Travel, a valuable resource for America’s 76 million baby boomers who spend over $120 billion annually in leisure travel, today announced new insights into...
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Apr 28, 2015AARP Volunteers Deliver Thousands of Petitions, Hit Capitol Hill to Push for Better Health and Retirement Standards
WASHINGTON, DC—Today AARP volunteers dropped off petitions containing more than 26,000 signatures at the U.S. Department of Labor in support of a conflict of interest standard, following the release
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Apr 28, 2015AARP and AARP Foundation to match contributions dollar for dollar up to $225,000
En español WASHINGTON, DC —To respond to the immediate needs of older people in the region, AARP Foundation President Lisa Marsh Ryerson announced today that AARP Foundation has created a...
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Apr 27, 2015
Washington, DC—A new AARP study debunks myths about age 50+ workers, showing that they have productive advantages that can make them a “critical component” of a successful business. The...
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Apr 23, 2015Five colleges were selected to receive funds through the Social Innovation Fund
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation, a grantee of the Social Innovation Fund, has awarded five community colleges generous grants over three years to implement the BACK TO WORK 50+: Women’s...
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Apr 23, 2015Life@50+ National Event and Expo Brings Three Days of Exciting Programs and Lively Entertainment
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP will host its Life@50+ National Event & Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center, May 14-16 with celebrity guest appearances—including Robin Roberts—the Movies For...
Apr 20, 2015AARP Bulletin explores most livable neighborhoods and cities for date nights, staying healthySEATTLE—The AARP Public Policy Institute today is launching the AARP Livability Index, a first of its kind resource that allows people to determine how well their communities are meeting their...
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Apr 15, 2015
En español WASHINGTON, DC—The following is a statement by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins on the Senate passage of the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015 that repeals and replaces...
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Apr 15, 2015Hosted by Arsenio Hall, Finalists to Perform Live in front of Celebrity Judges Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Emilio Estefan and Tena Clark
WASHINGTON, DC—The search to find the next 50+ musical phenomenon as part of this year’s AARP Superstar Contest is down to final five! Today, the five remaining hopefuls were announced on...
Apr 14, 2015AARP supports changes to Medicare coverage of hospital stays and skilled nursing careWASHINGTON, DC—AARP’s Public Policy Institute today released a new report showing how observation patients can face unexpected, high out-of-pockets costs under Medicare rules compared with...
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Apr 14, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP applauds the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) for its landmark report examining the impact of aging on brain functions. Co-sponsored by AARP, the IOM report, “Cognitive Aging:...
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Apr 14, 2015AARP declares SGR amendment a “Key Vote”—will inform members of how each Senator votes
WASHINGTON, DC—Yesterday evening, AARP sent a letter to each U.S. Senator urging them to support the “Seniors’ Amendment” to the Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015,...
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Apr 14, 2015American Bar Association, AARP team up to publish planning guide to get organized
CHICAGO—This is the book that everyone needs. The third in Sally Balch Hurme’s series of “checklist” books, “ABA/AARP Checklist for My Family: A Guide to My History, Financial Plans, and...
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Apr 14, 2015New rule would help many saving for retirement who may be losing billions of dollars
En español WASHINGTON, DC —Today AARP along with members of the Save Our Retirement coalition praised the latest major step taken on a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that...
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Apr 6, 2015New Program Will Assess Barriers and Attributes of New Technologies for 50-Plus Consumers
WASHINGTON DC—AARP today announced the launch of a new program to give developers of popular and emerging products insight into how Americans 50-plus use technology in order to identify ways to...
Apr 2, 2015Inside the April/May Issue of AARP The Magazine and Online with Web Exclusives at www.aarp.org/magazineRobin Roberts’ Brave Journey—In Pictures: At 54, Robin Roberts has not only built a stellar career as a journalist, she has famously—and dramatically—overcome life-threatening illnesses,...
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WASHINGTON, DC—Robin Roberts, who at 54 enjoys so much personal and professional success, has also overcome a great deal of adversity along the way. The first to admit that she never dreamed...
Mar 31, 201510 national and 5 Florida startups get judged by VC’s, angel investors and consumers in MiamiWASHINGTON, DC—AARP is announcing its 15 LivePitch finalists for the fourth AARP Health Innovation@50+ LivePitch. The event, supported by LivePitch Media, showcases the hottest startups in the...
Mar 31, 2015Your Guide to Financial Resilience · New Tech Breakthroughs · Shave Years Off Your Mortgage · Curing Health Care · Tips to Keep Your ID Safe · Dissing Sinatra & MoreAchieving Financial Resilience: In a special four-part feature, AARP Bulletin offers a comprehensive guide to reaching financial independence and security, including a one-on-one interview with...
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Mar 31, 2015Take the mystery out of Social Security and maximize your benefits when you retire
INDIANAPOLIS, IN—Wiley and AARP today announce the second edition of AARP’s Social Security For Dummies® (Wiley, 978-1-118-96756-0, March 2015, $19.99), the definitive resource for navigating...
Mar 30, 2015Half of Older Workers Who Were Unemployed in Last Five Years Jobless Today, According to AARP SurveyHalf of those Reemployed Earning Less in New JobWASHINGTON, DC—Despite recent improvements in job creation statistics and the nation’s unemployment rate, half of the people ages 45 to 70 who experienced unemployment during the past five...
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Mar 27, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP’s Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement that backs the Senate’s decision to deliberate on a final Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR)...
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Mar 26, 2015AARP applauds bipartisan work but continues pressing to improve bill in Senate
En español WASHINGTON, DC—AARP applauds the House for its bipartisan work on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) that permanently replaces the Sustainable Growth...
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Mar 11, 2015Dole will receive the organization’s highest honor at The Newseum on March 11
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP today announced that Senator Elizabeth Dole has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 AARP Andrus Award. The Andrus Award, named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus,...
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Mar 3, 2015Voters Want Lawmakers to Support Family Caregivers Who Face Stresses, Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC — Across political parties, more than seven in ten registered voters age 40 and older say Congress should improve resources for family caregivers who help their parents,...
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