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AARP is leading a revolution in the way people view and live life after 50
Joined October 2009
Social Security and Medicare are the most effective and essential anti-poverty programs in American history. In these uncertain times, we are redoubling our efforts to preserve and strengthen both programs. Read more from AARP CEO Myechia Minter-Jordan.
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Urgent action is needed to protect these vital programs
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British actor Terence Stamp, who played General Zod in the early Superman films and earned an Oscar nomination for his performance in “Billy Budd,” has died.
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His many memorable roles included General Zod in the first two Superman films
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When Social Security is threatened, AARP and its millions of members are ready to fight. Learn how AARP has tackled challenges to Social Security benefits and services throughout the years, plus how we are preparing for the next big fight.
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Activating tens of millions of members has enabled the organization to tackle threats to benefits and services
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Since AARP’s inception, we have been a fierce advocate for Social Security. Learn how AARP has fought detrimental changes to the Social Security Administration's operations, pressured Congress to find solutions to protect and bolster payments and more.
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Demanding better customer service, calling on Congress to secure future funds, plus more
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Actor Danielle Spencer, who played sassy teenager Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!,” has died at age 60.
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After finding sitcom fame as a teen in the 1970s, she later became a veterinarian.
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Joe calls what he thinks is Apple Pay tech support only to connect with an impostor, Daisy, who will leave him with a broken heart and an empty bank account.
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A tech support scam turns romantic, leaving one man broke and brokenhearted
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“For many people, Social Security is the only inflation-protected income they have in retirement." AARP's @BillSweeneyDC on today's announcement of the 2026 COLA projections.
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Here’s what analysts estimate the benefit boost could come in at next year
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Jim Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph after an explosion crippled the ship deep in space, has died at age 97.
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Tom Hanks portrayed him in the popular 1995 movie based on the death-defying lunar mission
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Taylor is offered the opportunity of a lifetime to invest in a cutting-edge robotic technology. But the supposed genius behind the tech steals millions in an elaborate Ponzi scheme.
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A scammer persuades investors to back his phony tech startups
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Ryne Sandberg, a Hall of Fame second baseman who became one of baseball’s best all-around players while starring for the Chicago Cubs, has died at 65.
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The Chicago Cubs second baseman was the National League MVP in 1984
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Tom Lehrer, the popular musical satirist who made light of serious issues in American society in the ‘50s and ‘60s with his songs, including “Poisoning Pigeons in the Park” and “Be Prepared,” has died.
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His humorous songs made light of serious issues in American s.ociety in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single, “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on “King of the Hill,” has died.
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His instrumental hit ‘Feels So Good’ was a touchstone song of the 1970s
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Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing WWE superstar who also had a career in film, has died at the age of 71.
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The charismatic WWE icon also starred on TV and in movies
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Roughly 1 in 4 American adults are family caregivers, a new survey conducted by AARP and @NA4Caregiving reports in a comprehensive look at the state of caregiving in America – where caregivers are increasingly taking on more complex responsibilities.
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New AARP-NAC report finds 63 million Americans are now family caregivers, facing rising stress, health risks and financial strain
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A new report conducted by AARP and @NA4Caregiving paints a stark picture of the state of family caregiving in America. Learn more about the survey and AARP’s efforts to ensure family caregivers have the support they need:
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