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“If it wasn’t for SNAP, I don’t know what we would do.” – 61-year-old AARP survey participant
As states and communities continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, many are left wondering what could be done to prevent large-scale destruction from such disasters. Despite the severity of those storms, they were only the most recent among several to sweep…
Employers play a central role in health insurance coverage in the US, with the vast majority of employees working for a company that offers a group health insurance benefit. Sixty-three percent of all adults ages 50 to 64 (“midlife adults”) get their health insurance through their employer or their…
Nearly half of Americans ages 65+ have prediabetes, but most don't know it.
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the essential workforce, including workers ages 50 and older
Professionals in housing and the built environment must step up post-COVID-19, to redesign and create housing and communities that enable residents and achieve equity.
Unveiled last week by AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins and REALTORS® CEO Bob Goldberg, the two organizations agreed to integrate AARP’s Livability Index: Great Neighborhoods for All Ages tool into the Realtors Property Resource® website and mobile app
Changes in labor force participation rates for women of all ages reflect their unique pandemic-related challenges.
To reduce health disparities, state public health departments and health care systems need to compile robust data.
In the time of COVID-19, flu vaccination rates among the 50+ remain stubbornly low.
AARP recently hosted public, private, and nonprofit professionals for a summit discussing ways to address disparities and inequality as we promote longer, healthier lives.
This report and roadmap provide health systems with direction for eliminating preventable medical harm.
Employment projections for the next decade show an aging population driving changes in labor force and occupational growth.
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