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WEB4 days ago · A new AARP study reveals a positive shift over the past five years in how adults 50-plus are portrayed online. Overall, negative sentiment in online media and marketing images dropped from 28% in 2018 to just 10% in 2023. Samuel L. Jackson, winner of an Honorary Academy Award and a BAFTA award, is best known for his numerous acting and ...
AARP Responds to 2024 State of the Union Address
WEBMar 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON—Today, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “AARP was encouraged that the State of the Union addressed many of the most important issues to older Americans today, including protecting Social Security, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and addressing our nation's caregiving crisis, and ...
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WEB4 days ago · LANSING, Mich.—Today, AARP Michigan released a 2024 statewide election survey, finding that candidates should pay close attention to Michiganders ages 50 and older, who make up an outsized portion of the electorate. In the 2020 elections, older voters accounted for 55% of all Michigan voters and in the 2022 mid-terms, they made up 60% of …
AARP Bulletin’s 2022 Guide to COVID Variants, Vaccines and Masks
WEBJan 5, 2022 · WASHINGTON—With the two-year anniversary of COVID approaching, AARP Bulletin reports heartening news: There is a clear path forward for older adults. Despite the widespread prevalence of the omicron variant and a short-term surge in COVID cases, scientists agree that getting vaccinated and wearing masks will continue to greatly improve health outcomes and hasten the return to more normal times.
AARP Bulletin Special Report: An Essential Guide to Making
WEBOct 4, 2021 · On the 25th anniversary of legislation that created these programs that allow private health networks to be all-in-one care providers to Medicare enrollees, AARP takes a deep look at their performance, and compare the benefits and services they provide to those with Original Medicare. While many Advantage plans offer vision, hearing and dental benefits that are not funded for original Medicare ...
AARP Statement Following Announcement of First Medicare
WEBAug 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON—Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement of the first Medicare negotiated drug prices as part of the 2022 prescription drug law: “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward in our long-standing efforts to ...
AARP Survey Shows 8 in 10 Older Adults Want to Age in Their …
WEBNov 18, 2021 · WASHINGTON—AARP’s new 2021 Home and Community Preferences survey found that while more than three-quarters of adults ages 50 and older want to stay in their homes (77%) and communities (79%) as they age, one-third (33%) also report their houses would need modifications to be able to do so safely and independently.These needs are consistent for adults overall (ages 18+) who wish to stay in ...
AARP Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by
WEBFeb 23, 2021 · WASHINGTON—AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to choose how they live as they age, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies.. AARP has been recognized for three consecutive years since 2019.
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WEBMar 4, 2021 · En Español WASHINGTON—Today AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins announced the creation of a new group, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and a new executive-level position, Chief Diversity Officer.The group and role were created to heighten the organization’s focus on its social mission work and best serve Americans 50+, a rapidly diversifying demographic.
AARP The Magazine is America’s Most Read Magazine
WEBDec 13, 2022 · WASHINGTON —New survey results from MRI-Simmons find that AARP The Magazine (ATM) remains America’s most-read magazine, a distinction it has held for five consecutive years. ATM, AARP’s flagship publication, continues to serve as a primary source of information and entertainment for people age 50-plus – …