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In 2021, home is not only where the heart is. Increasingly, it is where we keep our medical supplies, heal from illness, and get treatments that used to take place only in the hospital.
Hard-working family caregivers need all the support they can get. That’s why AARP is proud to endorse the Credit for Caring Act, a bipartisan proposal that would provide welcome relief for some of these dedicated individuals who often must dip into their own pockets to help older parents, spouses,…
This year, I’m committed to putting a spotlight on the challenges OLDER WOMEN face when it comes to achieving ECONOMIC SECURITY. The ability to enjoy a secure retirement begins long before a person turns 65 – that’s why it’s a multi-faceted, multigenerational problem. And while women’s outsized…
After a full year of social distancing and other adjustments to how we live our lives, everyone is eager to get back to business as usual. The question is what does that look like? We’ll probably be wearing masks for a while, and that’s likely not the only thing that will carry over into a…
Once upon a time, we talked about retirement security as a three-legged stool of Social Security, pensions, and personal retirement savings. But, today, with fewer and fewer Americans having employer-sponsored pensions, it’s more like a rickety table supported by four legs. Social Security and…
Last week marked the fifteenth anniversary of the Automatic IRA's unveiling. This innovative proposal would make it easier for the 55 million Americans who don't have access to workplace retirement savings plans to set money aside for the future. While political division and gridlock have stalled…
Since 2014, AARP has worked diligently to support Americans of all ages who help care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. This initiative is even more important during the coronavirus pandemic, which has created new challenges for American families and put a spotlight on issues that…
Nearly one year after the first confirmed coronavirus case on U.S. soil, we have passed 400,000 COVID-19 deaths. And, according to the latest data, this tragic figure includes over 153,000 residents and staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. That’s more than one-third of all COVID-19…
Last week, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released the December 2020 jobs report, closing the book on a turbulent year that left millions of American families in severe economic distress. Unfortunately, the December numbers were headed in the wrong direction, with the economy down 140,000…
A few weeks past Election Day 2020, pollsters and pundits continue to analyze who turned out and which demographic groups determined the outcome. So far, the numbers are telling a very nuanced story. With sky-high turnout on both sides, this was an election largely fought – and won – on the…