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New AARP Survey Highlights Credit Card Debt Among Older Americans
WASHINGTON — A new AARP survey released today reveals nearly half (47%) of adults age 50 and older who carry credit card debt use credit cards to pay for basic living expenses that they do not have ...
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Despite Inflated Prices, Most Americans Age 50-plus Are Making Traveling with Family a Priority in 2023
Older Adults Say They Will Travel, But Want to Save on Cost. Many Find Road Trips Offer the Flexibility and Freedom They Seek. WASHINGTON—Sky-high flight costs won’t stop older Americans from making ...
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AARP Report Finds $28.3 Billion a Year is Stolen from U.S. Adults Over 60
Most accurate report to date estimates nearly three-fourths of losses are at the hands of someone the victim knows WASHINGTON — Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder ...
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AARP The Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Drew Barrymore, Moved to Tears, Finally Finds Peace at 50 and Embraces Happiness
The talk show host opens up about staying positive, her current attitude on dating, and growing up in front of the cameras. WASHINGTON—After decades of being in the spotlight, Drew Barrymore couldn’t ...
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New Report Highlights Increasing Cost of Family Caregiving in the U.S.
Latest data attaches $600B value to the estimated 36 billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021 WASHINGTON — The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an ...
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AARP Statement on Customer Service Changes Announced by the Social Security Administration
WASHINGTON — Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to customer service changes announced by the Social ...
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New AARP Report: Majority of Adults 50-plus Want to Age in Place, But Policies and Communities Must Catch Up
WASHINGTON — AARP’s national 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey reveals that a strong majority of adults aged 50 and older (75%) wish to remain in their current homes as they age, and 73% hope ...
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Tech Usage Among Older Adults Skyrockets During Pandemic
New AARP research report highlights rise in tech ownership, adoption, and usage, yet access to internet is still an issue for older Americans WASHINGTON–In a year with a global pandemic significantly ...
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New U.S. Workforce Report: Nearly 70% of Family Caregivers Report Difficulty Balancing Career and Caregiving Responsibilities, Spurring Long-Term Impacts to U.S. Economy
Access to caregiving benefits offered by US employers has increased nationwide since AARP and S&P Global’s 2020 report; there is more to be done, however, particularly for adult caregivers. WASHINGTON ...
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New AARP Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Ages 50+ Have No Retirement Savings and Over Half Worry They Will Not Have Enough to Last in Retirement
AARP is Working to Turn the Tide at the State and Federal Levels, With at Least 19 States Taking Action to Date WASHINGTON—A new AARP survey finds that 20% of adults ages 50+ have no retirement ...
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New AARP Research: Nearly Half of Americans Do Not Have Access to Retirement Plans at Work
WASHINGTON—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 ...
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AARP Bulletin: Health Care Systems Under Duress, What to Do After a Data Breach, and Tips for Flying with a Medical Device
WASHINGTON—The first issue of AARP Bulletin in 2025 examines the physician shortage crisis and what it means for older adults. Additionally, this month’s issue provides insights on how to handle data ...