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The majority of older adults want to age in their homes and communities, but they need accessible and affordable housing options to remain independent.

Retail prices for more than 100 widely used specialty prescription drugs surged by nearly 11 percent in 2013, according to a new AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) report issued today. The report found that the average annual cost of a specialty medication used to treat chronic diseases and…

Just how big of an effect did movie star Angelina Jolie have on women getting tested for the BRCA breast cancer gene? A hefty 40 percent jump, according to the first study to look at the impact of Jolie’s announcement that she had undergone testing.

A recent study by AARP Public Policy Institute shows that Americans over 50 have been affected by the financial trouble facing the country.