American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), oldest and largest advocacy group for senior citizens in the United States. AARP is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity, and purpose. AARP's motto is: "To Serve, Not to Be Served.".
AARP, founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired educator, has more than 30 million members and more than 4000 chapters throughout the United States. Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C. Membership is open to all persons over the age of 50, whether working or retired. More than one-third of the group's members work. The organization is funded largely by annual membership dues, which cover the member and his or her spouse. Membership includes a subscription to the bimonthly magazine Modern Maturity, and the Bulletin, a newspaper published 11 times a year. The organization also distributes a wide range of other publications to its membership.
AARP monitors local and national legislation of interest to its members. However, AARP is a nonpartisan organization that does not endorse political candidates. The organization runs a volunteer program called "AARP/VOTE," which educates voters about issues of concern to senior citizens. AARP's long-term goals include economic security for the elderly and affordable comprehensive health care for all. AARP also works to improve attitudes about the elderly in the workplace and conducts research about the needs of an aging population.
AARP runs an extensive nationwide volunteer network aimed at improving the self-worth and self-reliance of senior citizens. More than 160,000 volunteers are involved in various AARP projects. The Grandparent Information Center provides information and support to grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. AARP offers training for lawyers who represent the elderly and a nine-state free legal hotline for senior citizens.
Life expectancy in the United States was 54.1 years for those born in 1920. It rose to 75.4 in 1990 and had stayed more or less the same for the next three years. Then it rose again to 75.7 in 1994. In 1995 is 75.8 years was the average life expectancy. Life expectancy will average 77 within the nex...
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Harley-Davidson shipped 234,461 motorcycles in 2001 and more than half of the buyers are of age 45 and older (AARP 1). ... Many baby boomers feel a nostalgia for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the rebellious freedom the bikes represented in their youths" (AARP 1). ...
Webster's Dictionary defines a generation as a group of individuals born about the same time; the average time interval between the birth of parents and that of their offspring. Advertisers use different generations to bind people together and to market to. Generational advertising is the marketin...
These elite have the money that all government officials need to stay in office upon reelection time, but interest groups for every day Americans such as AARP and PAC's greatly level the playing field so that their views also play a role in the political process. ...
The dramatic increase in the number of women in prison in this country is a result of changes in criminal justice policy that were intended to 'take a bite out of crime' and wage a 'war on drugs'. The consequences of these policies for women is seldom mentioned and even less is heard about their...
Scams Targeted at the Elderly Set the table with some examples: Mrs. T is an 80 year-old homeowner living on a fixed income. Although money is tight, she takes great pride in her home and garden. Until his death five years ago, Mrs. T's husband handled the majority of the home maintenance. ...
They control a significant part of the optional spending economy, own billions of dollars of Sun Belt real estate, are a staunch political force via the American Association of Retired Persons(AARP), and will continue to be a force well into the twenty- first century. ...
Working collaboration with Administration on Aging, National Institute on Aging, Health Care Financing Administration, AARP, National Council on Aging, Erotological Society of America, American Society on Aging, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the CDC can join forces to promote health and well being among the aging population (CDC1, 2001). ...
