AARP Facts
Who We Are
For more than 50 years, AARP has been serving
our members and society by creating positive
social change. AARP’s mission is to enhance the
quality of life for all as we age, leading positive
social change and delivering value to members
through advocacy, service and information.
The principles of collective purpose, collective
voice, and collective purchasing power guide
our efforts. AARP works tirelessly to fulfill the
vision of a society in which everyone lives their
best life with dignity and purpose, and in which
people can fulfill their goals and dreams.
Members of our nonprofit, nonpartisan
social welfare organization span three gen-
erations and reflect a wide range of atti-
tudes, cultures and lifestyles. Approximately
one-third of AARP members work full- or
part-time, while most of the remainder are
retired (including career educators affiliated
with NRTA: AARP’s Educator Community).
AARP does not endorse candidates for
public office or make contributions to
either political campaigns or candidates.
How We Are Organized
AARP is comprised of distinct legal entities that
speak with one voice, all united by a common
motto: “To serve, not to be served.” Comple-
ment ing AARP, the parent organization, are:
AARP Foundation, AARP’s affiliated charity. It is
the leading charitable organization focused on
helping low-income, vulnerable older people
meet their everyday needs: housing, food,
personal connections and income. AARP
Foundation’s many innovative services help it
achieve its vision and fulfill its mission: a country
free of poverty where no older person feels
vulnerable.
AARP Services, Inc., a wholly owned taxable
subsidiary of AARP. AARP Services provides qual-
ity control, on behalf of AARP, for AARP-branded
products from service providers which help make
new and better choices available to our mem-
bers. They include health and financial products,
travel and leisure offerings, and life event ser-
vices. AARP Services is where AARP’s mission
meets the marketplace.
What We Do
Advocacy—AARP stands up for people 50+ and
society as a strong nonpartisan advocate for
social change. We work on important issues,
such as:
Leading efforts to strengthen Social Security i
and promote other retirement savings efforts
to help everyone achieve lifetime financial
security;
Promoting adequate, affordable health care, i
including prescription drugs and long-term
care; and
Fostering communities with affordable and i
appropriate housing, supportive community
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AARP
is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social welfare organization with
a membership that helps people 50 and over improve their
lives. AARP was founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired educator from
California. AARP has offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. AARP is governed by a 22-member volunteer Board
of Directors.
features and driver safety and mobility
options.
Community Service—AARP members form
a powerful community that works toward
the betterment of society. A broad array of
service-related opportunities includes:
Create The Good i
®
, which connects
people to serve opportunities based on
their time, interests, community or skills,
in part through an online tool found at
CreateTheGood.org.
AARP Foundation i , which creates solu-
tions that help low-income, vulnerable older
people get help with everyday needs, sup-
ported by donors, grants and thousands of
dedicated volunteers.
Publications and Information—Members
imagine and shape better lives with informa-
tion and inspiration from AARP’s publications
and multimedia offerings. We publish AARP
The Magazine, the world’s largest-circulation
magazine, which helps readers feel great, save
money and have fun; AARP Bulletin, a news-
paper published 10 times a year and daily
online; AARP VIVA, a quarterly magazine with
companion TV and radio programming; two
Prime Time radio programs; AARP.org, our
award-winning website; and two syndicated
TV shows, Inside E Street, a public affairs show,
and My Generation, a magazine-style show.
Research—AARP conducts forward-looking
research on topics that matter to our members.
Our Public Policy Institute publishes major
reports on economic security, health care and
livable communities, among other issues.
Global Reach—AARP is a leader in working
internationally with governmental and non-
governmental organizations. AARP’s inter-
national initiatives foster exchanges of ideas
and seek innovative ways to address the
opportunities and challenges of aging.
National Event—Life@50+ | AARP’s
National Event & Expo annually brings
three days of celebrity speakers, informa-
tion and entertainment to more than 25,000
members and nonmembers. The 2011 event
will be held in Los Angeles, California.
Products and Services—We lead the way
in the marketplace by influencing compa-
nies to offer new and better choices for our
members and 50+ Americans. Products made
available as member benefits include health
insurance; automobile and homeowners
insurance; member discounts on rental cars,
cruises, vacation packages and lodging; special
offers on technology and gifts; life insurance;
a credit card; pharmacy services; alterna-
tive health services; legal services; and long-
term care insurance. AARP Services provides
quality control over branded products.
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