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AARP Responds to 2025 Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ Reports
AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan issued the following statement in response to the Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ reports released today: “The Social Security and ...
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AARP Commits Millions of Dollars to Strengthen Nearly 400 Communities Nationwide, Particularly in Rural Pockets of the Country
AARP today announced it will commit $4.2 million through its 2025 Community Challenge to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of ...
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AARP Unveils Resource Hub for Financial Institutions to Better Support Consumers Facing Dementia
WASHINGTON—AARP today announced the launch of the BankSafe Dementia Hub, a comprehensive, free online platform designed to equip financial institutions with tools and resources to better ...
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AARP Statement on Customer Service Changes Announced by the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to customer service changes announced by the Social ...
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AARP Calls on Congress to Advance Financial Relief for Family Caregivers in the Form of Reintroduced Legislation — the Credit for Caring Act
WASHINGTON — AARP commends the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would provide financial relief to eligible working family caregivers. The bill, introduced in the Senate by ...
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AARP The Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Drew Barrymore, Moved to Tears, Finally Finds Peace at 50 and Embraces Happiness
The talk show host opens up about staying positive, her current attitude on dating, and growing up in front of the cameras. WASHINGTON—After decades of being in the spotlight, Drew Barrymore couldn’t ...
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New U.S. Workforce Report: Nearly 70% of Family Caregivers Report Difficulty Balancing Career and Caregiving Responsibilities, Spurring Long-Term Impacts to U.S. Economy
Access to caregiving benefits offered by US employers has increased nationwide since AARP and S&P Global’s 2020 report; there is more to be done, however, particularly for adult caregivers. WASHINGTON ...
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AARP Report Finds $28.3 Billion a Year is Stolen from U.S. Adults Over 60
Most accurate report to date estimates nearly three-fourths of losses are at the hands of someone the victim knows WASHINGTON — Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder ...
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Despite Inflated Prices, Most Americans Age 50-plus Are Making Traveling with Family a Priority in 2023
Older Adults Say They Will Travel, But Want to Save on Cost. Many Find Road Trips Offer the Flexibility and Freedom They Seek. WASHINGTON—Sky-high flight costs won’t stop older Americans from making ...
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New AARP Research: Nearly Half of Americans Do Not Have Access to Retirement Plans at Work
WASHINGTON—Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages ...
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AARP Research Shows Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain, Spend on Average $7,242 Each Year
AARP Launches National Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Credit for Caring Act WASHINGTON—New research from AARP shows that nearly 8 in 10 of those caring for an adult ...