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AARP Becomes Washington Nationals Inaugural Jersey Patch Sponsor and an Official Community Impact Partner
The Washington Nationals and AARP today announced a multi-year agreement that makes AARP the Club’s inaugural jersey patch sponsor and an official Community Impact Partner.
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AARP Goes to Capitol Hill to Champion Protections for Social Security, Strengthen Support for Family Caregivers, and Defend Medicaid and SNAP
WASHINGTON – Today, hundreds of AARP volunteers and staff from all 50 states are descending on Capitol Hill with one powerful message for lawmakers: protect what matters most to older ...
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AARP Bulletin's 99 Great Ways to Save is Back! - July 2, 2025
“99 Great Ways to Save” from AARP Bulletin returns for its 16th annual edition. This summer, we help readers navigate today’s economic pressures from inflation, high interest rates, and rising ...
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AARP Commits Millions of Dollars to Strengthen Nearly 400 Communities Nationwide, Particularly in Rural Pockets of the Country
AARP today announced it will commit $4.2 million through its 2025 Community Challenge to fund 383 quick-action projects aimed at making communities more livable for people of ...
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AARP Report: Average Specialty Drug Price Reached $84,442 in 2020, Rising More Than Three Times Faster Than the Prices of Other Goods and Services - September 28, 2021 - MediaRoom
En español | WASHINGTON —Retail prices for 180 widely used specialty prescription drugs increased by an average of 4.8% in 2020, more than three times the rate of general inflation for that same ...
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Despite Inflated Prices, Most Americans Age 50-plus Are Making Traveling with Family a Priority in 2023 - MediaRoom
Family trips are older adults’ number one motivator for domestic travel this year, ranking well above solo vacations. For 2023, 61% of travelers anticipate domestic-only travel. 50% of their domestic ...
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AARP Report Finds that Older Population Makes Significant and Growing Contributions to Global Economy - MediaRoom
WASHINGTON – The 50-plus population’s contribution to global gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to more than double over the next 30 years, with significant growth occurring throughout this ...
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New AARP Research: Nearly Half of Americans Do Not Have Access to Retirement Plans at Work - July 13, 2022 - MediaRoom
Nearly half of workers in the U.S. do not have access to a retirement plan at work, according to a new AARP study. Nearly 57 million people — 48% of American private sector employees ages 18 to 64 — ...
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New Report Highlights Increasing Cost of Family Caregiving in the U.S. - MediaRoom
WASHINGTON — The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an estimated $600 billion, according to the latest report in AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $130 billion ...
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AARP Survey Shows 8 in 10 Older Adults Want to Age in Their Homes, While the Number and Needs of Households Headed by Older Adults Grow Dramatically - November 18, 2021 - MediaRoom
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, ...
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AARP Report Finds $28.3 Billion a Year is Stolen from U.S. Adults Over 60 - MediaRoom
Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder financial exploitation (EFE), according to a new report from AARP. The report also shows that 87.5% of adults age 60 and older who are ...