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  • Nov 2, 2017

    WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond gave initial comments in response to “tax reform” legislation being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives:

  • Nov 2, 2017
    David Axelrod, Soledad O'Brien Join AARP in Honoring Winners and Fellows of Community Service-Focused AARP Purpose Prize Award

    At a gala to be held tonight at Chicago's Field Museum, AARP will present $50,000 awards to each of five winners of the AARP Purpose Prize Award™ which recognizes outstanding work by people age...

  • Nov 1, 2017
    Plus, how to prepare yourself for late life money decisions; Why “free” is an effective tool for scammers; Tips on how to eat well all holiday long

    WASHINGTON, DC—Shocking news reports and videos of nursing homes in crisis after recent hurricanes have tens of millions of Americans all asking the same question: Just how safe are America’s nursing homes? AARP takes on the question in the November issue of the AARP Bulletin, with a special report that provides need-to-know insights on how the industry operates today, how it plans for emergencies, new regulations that will affect future safety, growing competition, and how the industry must evolve to serve roughly 1.4 million of America’s frailest citizens. 

  • Oct 31, 2017
    Report identifies areas of job growth and opportunity for older workers

    WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation announced today the release of a comprehensive national report by the Urban Institute examining current employment for low-income older workers and the projected availability of different occupations. The report, funded by AARP Foundation, also examines low- and middle-wage occupations projected to grow most rapidly between 2014 and 2024 and analyze the education, experience, and on-the-job training requirements for those occupations. The purpose of the report is to better inform programming for workforce agencies and potential employers.

  • Oct 31, 2017
    Report reveals more older Americans working live below poverty line than ones who are unemployed

    WASHINGTON, DC—AARP Foundation announced today the release of a comprehensive national report by the Urban Institute examining current employment for low-income older workers and low- and middle-wage occupations projected to grow most rapidly between 2014 and 2024. This report, funded by AARP Foundation, is the first of its kind to study both older adults and low-income workers. With Americans living longer and life expectancy continuing to increase the research is designed to provide a better understanding of employment trends for low-income older workers.