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Mar 10, 2025Nearly half of older Americans have credit card debt
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...
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Mar 6, 2025Travel in 2024 Reached a Four-Year High Among Older Americans
Today, AARP released 2025 Travel Trends research revealing a significant rise in the percentage of adults age 50 and older who plan to travel—surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The study also highlights a growing preference for domestic air travel, suggesting easing inflationary pressures.
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Feb 28, 2025
WASHINGTON—Today, AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond issued the following statement related to comments about changes at the Social Security Administration (SSA):
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Feb 25, 2025
WASHINGTON—Today, AARP announced that 193 banks, credit unions and financial advisory firms nationwide have earned the 2025 BankSafe Trained Seal in recognition of the steps they’ve taken to...
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Feb 11, 2025Conducted in late January 2025 by esteemed pollsters from Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, poll highlights a clear, bipartisan mandate: voters want financial relief for family caregivers
WASHINGTON—Today, AARP is releasing a new poll, revealing overwhelming voter support for Congress and the Administration to act now on a caregiver tax credit. The poll underscores the urgent need for congressional support, with 84% of voters backing a federal tax credit to help cover the costs of caring for an aging loved one. Among various tax proposals currently being debated—including eliminating income taxes on Social Security, tips, and overtime pay—voters ranked passing a caregiver tax credit as their top priority. During his campaign, President Trump called for a national tax credit for caregivers.
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Feb 8, 2025Hosted by Alan Cumming and featuring appearances by: Jacques Audiard, Ian Bonhôte, Adrien Brody, Joan Chen, Colman Domingo, Harrison Ford, Robert Ford, Jodie Foster, Dana Fox, Lizzie Gillett, Jeff Goldblum, Fred Hechinger, Boyd Holbrook, Winnie Holzman, Jason Isaacs, Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, Clarence Maclin, James Mangold, Demi Moore, Sean Penn, Lou Diamond Phillips, Chief Royal Ramey, Kali Reis, Zoe Saldaña, Hiroyuki Sanada, Peter Sarsgaard, Liev Schreiber, Jane Seymour, June Squibb, John Stamos, Danny Trejo, and more.
AARP The Magazine today recognized the winners of the annual Movies for Grownups® Awards, celebrating 2024’s standout films and TV shows that speak directly to a powerful 50-plus audience. Honorees from The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Wicked, The Substance, Shōgun, Sing Sing, True Detective: Night Country, and more were in attendance, with A Complete Unknown awarded Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups.
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Feb 7, 2025People 50-plus are living longer, healthier, and more vibrant lives than ever before; most (79%) respondents reported a preference for more stories and characters that reflect the real-life experiences of older adults.
Three-quarters (73%) of adults age 50 and older are more likely to support movies or TV that include characters similar to them in age and life experiences, according to new research from AARP. The survey, “Breaking Stereotypes: The Push for Real Representation of Older Adults in Movies and Television,” was released ahead of AARP’s Movies for Grownups® Awards, which takes place on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Feb 3, 2025
WASHINGTON—AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing free preparation now through April 15. Started in 1968, Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-based tax assistance and preparation program and has served over 80 million people. For the 2024 tax season, nearly 28,000 volunteers helped almost 1.7 million taxpayers, 965,000 of whom were adults over 50 with low income. Tax-Aide is offered in conjunction with the IRS, and AARP membership is not required.
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Jan 29, 2025Plus: Navigating Dating in Your 50s and Building Fulfilling Relationships with Confidence; Kevin Bacon Shares Surprising Experiences That Shaped His Career; Rosanne Cash Reflects on Life at 69; Stories of Overcoming Financial Disruption from Illness, Betrayal, and Disaster
WASHINGTON—The February/March 2025 issue of AARP The Magazine (ATM) gives readers a closer look into the lives of their favorite celebrities and reveals some of the biggest trends of 2025. The...
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Jan 27, 2025Proceeds from the Event to be Donated by AARP Foundation to Aid People Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires
AARP today announced that the new date for the annual Movies for Grownups® Awards is confirmed for Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. The event had been originally scheduled on January 11, 2025, but was postponed due to the devastating wildfires impacting Los Angeles. AARP also announced that AARP Foundation, a charitable affiliate of AARP, will donate proceeds raised from the Movies for Grownups® Awards to local organizations to aid with Los Angeles’ wildfire recovery efforts for affected families and communities.
