AARP and AARP Foundation filed an amicus brief today in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, urging the court to dismiss the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to block Medicare’s historic new authority to negotiate lower prescription drug prices.

List prices for the 25 brand-name drugs with the highest total Medicare Part D spending in 2021 have increased by an average of 226%—or more than tripled—since they first entered the market, a new report from AARP’s Public Policy Institute shows.

Four-time Super Bowl champion and former football star Terry Bradshaw shares that he wasn’t always a good athlete and discusses how his faith got him through his fight against cancer. Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated actress, writer, and director Nia Vardalos thanks “fairy god-sister” Rita Wilson for believing in her screenplay for My Big Fat Greek Wedding and shares that the loss of her father and actor Michael Constantine inspired her to write My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3. Eight families reveal the process and amazing benefits of growing their homes so mom, dad, grown children and others could move in ¬as part of the intergenerational housing trend sweeping America.

Nearly two-thirds of veterans are unaware that they can receive free assistance with Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act – or PACT Act – benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), according to a new AARP survey. The new law expands access to VA health care benefits for more than five million veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. Survivors of deceased veterans are also eligible to receive these benefits.

Actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph may be winning over new audiences, but her renown has been decades in the making. The iconic star opens up about her expansive career from Broadway to the beloved series Abbott Elementary and how it felt to win her first Emmy award at age 65 in the August/September issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM).

Candidates who support the issues most important to Americans ages 50-plus can improve their margin significantly in close 2024 races, according to a new AARP poll. The poll, which surveyed likely voters from the 40 most competitive congressional districts, found caregiving to be a pivotal top issue for voters 50+.

AARP’s “99 Great Ways to Save” is back! The 14th annual edition showcases an all-new collection of tips to help readers save big dollars, even as inflation stubbornly hangs on in America.

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final implementation guidance of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.

Today, AARP announced it is investing $3.6 million in 310 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects to help communities become more livable. These grants will improve public places; transportation; housing; digital connections; diversity, equity and inclusion; and more, with an emphasis on the needs of adults age 50 and older.

Brain health is influenced by many factors, including economic and social factors such as income and financial security, housing conditions, environment, and access to nutritious food and exercise.