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Within a decade, the U.S. population will consist of more adults over 65 than children under 18. To prepare for rapid population aging, Age-friendly Community (AFC) programs across the country are helping towns, cities, counties, and states transform their communities into great places to grow up…
“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…
Consumers can expect to see few new benefits to Medicare Advantage plans in 2019
For decades Medicaid has served as a critical safety net for millions of people with limited income and resources. Nearly 70 million people, including millions of children and adults with disabilities and low-income older adults, rely on the Medicaid program for health care coverage and assistance…
As Kathleen Ujvari and I were writing "Taking it to the Next Level: Using Innovative Strategies to Expand Options in Self-Direction," we were privileged to speak to people in several states who were self-directing their services. Each unique story offered us different lessons. While we could only…
The share of the workforce ages 65 and older is growing, but a new Public Policy Institute (PPI) report reveals that jobseekers in this age group continue to face challenges in their search for work.
AARP is partnering with MassChallenge FinTech, a zero-equity accelerator that matches later-stage startups with industry changemakers to transform financial services. Applications are open until October 12, 2018 for @MassChallengeFT’s inaugural cohort.
Though the unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent in September, job growth slowed compared with August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September Employment Situation Summary.
As the saying goes, you can’t predict the future, but you can plan for it. When it comes to preparing for life’s inevitable surprises–a flat tire, a sick pet, or a pay cut—modest savings of a few thousand dollars or even a few hundred can mean the difference between a minor setback and a major…
We live in a world of innovation. New technology is changing how we connect with friends, learn, work, play—and even obtain health care. Telehealth, a set of tools both old and new, allows clinicians and home-based patients to communicate with each other via video-conference, email, or just an…
As a family caregiver for my mother who died last year at the age of 96, I benefited greatly from the peace of mind and financial security of having paid family leave benefits from my employer, AARP. The benefit was there when I needed it most: to be present for significant caregiving issues,…
Millions of people worldwide recognize Stan Lee as the creator of the X-Men, Spiderman, and one of the key men responsible for the multibillion-dollar Marvel empire. Movies based on his characters have earned more than $24 billion, and his influence on today’s entertainment industry is unequaled.…
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