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New Report Reveals Crisis Point for America’s 63 million Family Caregivers

1 in 4 Americans provide ongoing, complex care; report finds they endure poor health, financial strain and isolation. Up 20 million since 2015 “Family caregivers are a backbone of our health and ...
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New AARP Survey Shows a Sharp Increase in the Number of Older Americans Seeking a Job Change

WASHINGTON — A new AARP survey of people age 50 and older released today reveals that 24% of older workers are planning to make a job change this year, a 10% increase from last year, when just 14% ...
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New Report Highlights Increasing Cost of Family Caregiving in the U.S.

Latest data attaches $600B value to the estimated 36 billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021 WASHINGTON — The unpaid work provided by family caregivers is valued at an ...
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AARP Research Shows Family Caregivers Face Significant Financial Strain, Spend on Average $7,242 Each Year

AARP Launches National Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Credit for Caring Act WASHINGTON—New research from AARP shows that nearly 8 in 10 of those caring for an adult ...
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AARP Report Finds $28.3 Billion a Year is Stolen from U.S. Adults Over 60

Most accurate report to date estimates nearly three-fourths of losses are at the hands of someone the victim knows WASHINGTON — Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder ...
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Gig Work on the Rise Among Older Adults as Demand for Workplace Flexibility Grows

AARP’s ‘Value of Experience’ survey shows growing concern that age discrimination and potentially weak economy may lead to unemployment. WASHINGTON—Many older workers are no longer settling for ...
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New AARP Report: Majority of Adults 50-plus Want to Age in Place, But Policies and Communities Must Catch Up

WASHINGTON — AARP’s national 2024 Home and Community Preferences Survey reveals that a strong majority of adults aged 50 and older (75%) wish to remain in their current homes as they age, and 73% hope ...
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AARP Recognizes 193 Financial Organizations for Their Role in Fighting Financial Exploitation

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 curb ...
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New AARP Survey Shows Confidence in the Future of Social Security Among Younger Adults at 15-Year-Low

WASHINGTON─A new AARP report released today, ahead of Social Security’s 90th anniversary, reveals Americans’ confidence in the future of Social Security has declined by 7 percentage points in the last ...
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New AARP Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Ages 50+ Have No Retirement Savings and Over Half Worry They Will Not Have Enough to Last in Retirement

AARP is Working to Turn the Tide at the State and Federal Levels, With at Least 19 States Taking Action to Date WASHINGTON—A new AARP survey finds that 20% of adults ages 50+ have no retirement ...
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AARP Bulletin: Health Care Systems Under Duress, What to Do After a Data Breach, and Tips for Flying with a Medical Device

WASHINGTON—The first issue of AARP Bulletin in 2025 examines the physician shortage crisis and what it means for older adults. Additionally, this month’s issue provides insights on how to handle data ...
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AARP Survey: 83% of Global Executives Agree Multigenerational Workforce is Key to Growth and Success

WASHINGTON—Today, AARP released a new survey revealing global executives’ thinking about the rapidly-aging workforce. Among the findings: 83% of global business leaders recognize that ...