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Feb 23, 2021, 11:07 ET AARP Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the Third Consecutive Year

AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people to choose how they live as they age, has been...

Feb 18, 2021, 09:00 ET AARP and Elizabeth Dole Foundation Announce Free Respite Relief Program for Veteran and Military Family Caregivers Going Nationwide

AARP and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation (EDF) today announced the new Respite Relief Program for Military and Veteran Caregivers is going nationwide...

Feb 17, 2021, 10:09 ET AARP Accepting 2021 Community Challenge Grant Applications

AARP invites community organizations and local governments across the country to apply for the 2021 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now...

Feb 08, 2021, 13:34 ET AARP The Magazine Announces Nominees for the Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards

AARP The Magazine has announced the nominees for the upcoming Movies for Grownups® Awards, with Minari, Nomadland, One Night in Miami, The Trial of...

Feb 08, 2021, 10:30 ET AARP Empowers Older Adults' Tech Use by Joining Forces With OATS, Launching A Virtual Community Center

Today AARP announced two new moves to help its 38 million members and all older adults live their best lives, at a time when people are more reliant...

Feb 08, 2021, 10:30 ET Al unir fuerzas con OATS, AARP empodera a los latinos mayores a usar la tecnología

AARP anuncia hoy una nueva afiliación caritativa para ayudar a sus 38 millones de miembros, y a los adultos mayores en general, a que vivan con la...

Feb 04, 2021, 12:45 ET AARP's Exclusive Interview in the February/March Issue of AARP The Magazine: Tony Bennett Breaks Silence About Alzheimer's Diagnosis

The February/March 2021 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) features cover star George Clooney speaking from the heart about aging, family and the...

Jan 29, 2021, 15:31 ET George Clooney Gets Serious (Not Really)

Upon turning 50, George Clooney joked to his friends that he should be put on the cover of AARP The Magazine with the headline "Sexiest Man (Still)...

Jan 27, 2021, 12:00 ET George Clooney to Receive AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups® Awards Career Achievement Honor

AARP The Magazine announced today that George Clooney will receive its annual Movies for Grownups® Career Achievement Award. Clooney – a recipient of ...

Jan 05, 2021, 08:50 ET AARP Bulletin Details How Older Americans Can Help Defeat COVID

With permission granted in late December to start deploying two coronavirus vaccines, the arrival of 2021 should mark the beginning of the end of the ...

Dec 01, 2020, 17:00 ET AARP to Celebrate 2021 Purpose Prize® Honorees at Virtual Award Ceremony December 3

AARP will recognize the 2021 Purpose Prize Award recipients and fellows during a live streaming event Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET. AARP's...

Dec 01, 2020, 13:44 ET AARP Bulletin Exclusive: 'AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY: Nursing Homes and the Pandemic'

Less than 1% of America's population live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, but shockingly, over 40% of all COVID-related deaths...

Nov 30, 2020, 08:30 ET Inside the December/January Issue of AARP The Magazine

Viola Davis shares her incredible journey to hope and happiness, and previews her upcoming Netflix film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Dr. Sunjay Gupta...

Nov 24, 2020, 13:19 ET AARP Wins 2020 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

AARP and four other organizations have won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced today. Baldrige is...

Nov 23, 2020, 13:31 ET Academy Award®, Tony® and Emmy® Award-Winning Actress Viola Davis on Knowing Your Worth and Letting Your Inner Beauty Shine in AARP The Magazine

As an Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-Winning actress, Viola Davis is widely recognized as one of today's most respected, gifted and sought-after actors....

Nov 02, 2020, 08:00 ET AARP Bulletin Exclusive: Total "Financial Reset" Guide for Life During and After the Pandemic

After a big storm, the captain of any ship does three things: check for damage, see if they are off course and make sure provisions are still safe....

Oct 28, 2020, 14:05 ET New Report Shows Adults 55+ Adopting Safer Practices to Protect Against Identity Fraud Following the Compromise of Their Information

AARP released a new report today exploring the impact of identity fraud on U.S. adults aged 55+ and how technology may play a role in consumers'...

Oct 20, 2020, 15:10 ET AARP Announces 2021 Purpose Prize® Award Winners; Golden Globe® Award-Winning Actor Glenn Close Presented with Honorary Award

Today AARP announced its 2021 AARP Purpose Prize award recipients and fellows, the only national award that celebrates people 50-plus who are using...

Oct 13, 2020, 10:20 ET AARP CEO Statement on Social Security COLA Announcement

AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to today's announcement from the Social Security...

Oct 09, 2020, 09:27 ET AARP Announces Wheel Pad L3C and ZIBRIO as Winners of its Grand Pitch Finale Competition

AARP Innovation Labs announced Wheel Pad L3C and ZIBRIO as the winners of its 2020 Grand Pitch Finale, held virtually on October 8. Now in its third...

Sep 29, 2020, 09:00 ET Inside the October/November Issue of AARP The Magazine: Exclusive Interview with Bruce Springsteen on Love, Loss, Aging and New Album "Letter To You"

Inside the October/November issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) is a heartbreaking six-part account on the alleged elder abuse of the Marvel Comics...

Sep 28, 2020, 09:24 ET October Issue of AARP Bulletin Features Donald Trump and Joe Biden in Their Own Words on Social Security, Medicare, the Economy and Coronavirus

With election season in full swing, AARP Bulletin is continuing its tradition of spotlighting the issues most important to older adults in exclusive...

Sep 24, 2020, 10:00 ET EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Springsteen Shares About Love, Loss, Aging and the Challenges of Writing his New Album in At-Length Interview with AARP The Magazine

Music legend Bruce Springsteen, known for hits including "Born To Run," "Thunder Road," and "Badlands," as well as five decades of exhilarating live...

Sep 10, 2020, 12:18 ET AARP Spotlights Importance of 50+ Voters in New Presidential and Senate State Polls

Today AARP released a series of battleground state polls of likely voters in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Montana,...

Sep 03, 2020, 12:25 ET AARP Bulletin Reveals Why We Get Sick More Often Than Previous Generations - and What to Do About It

Researchers into the human immune system are discovering that a host of environmental, lifestyle and medical issues not faced by previous generations ...