December 23, 2008
The naming of former House Member Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation Designee signals a welcome bipartisan approach to one of the major challenges of the next decade: More...
December 19, 2008
The naming of former House Member Ray LaHood as Secretary of Transportation Designee signals a welcome bipartisan approach to one of the major challenges of the next decade: More...
December 18, 2008
AARP Executive Vice President John Rother issued the following statement in response to the latest series of health care reports released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this morning. More...
December 18, 2008
AARP, the world’s largest advocacy organization for the 50+ community and the legendary rock band Foreigner, today announced the winner of the “Air Guitar for My Guitar” national air guitar competition. Linda Frey, age 50, from Allentown, PA was named the victor after more than 7,000 votes were cast online by the public to determine the outcome. More...
December 17, 2008
A new report by AARP’s Public Policy Institute details strategies used to increase the use of generic prescription drugs, which are typically as little as one-third the cost of their brand name counterparts. More...
December 16, 2008
With just over two weeks remaining to choose a Medicare prescription drug plan for 2009, AARP is urging older Americans to beware of extra charges they may face with some plans. More...
December 11, 2008
In an effort to help give older Americans some much needed financial flexibility as they struggle to manage their finances during this difficult economic time, AARP has been working with Congress and the Administration to issue a temporary freeze on mandatory retirement account withdrawals. More...
December 9, 2008
As Congress prepares for comprehensive health care reform in the coming year, a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute looks at ways to control the cost of Medicare, which is projected to be more than $500 billion in 2009: More...