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Oct 22, 2024 · Eighty-nine percent of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to cast a ballot in November, a 4-point increase since AARP Nevada’s first poll, released in June. Among older Hispanic and Latino voters, 84% say their motivation to vote is 10-out-of-10, an uptick of 9 points since June. Oct 22, 2024.
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Nov 4, 2024 · LAS VEGAS–Today, AARP Nevada released its second 2024 statewide election survey that shows candidates for President, U.S. Senate, and state races should pay close attention to Nevadans ages 50 and older, who make up an outsized portion of the electorate. Eighty-nine percent of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to ...
AARP Responds to 2024 State of the Union Address
Mar 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON—Today, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “AARP was encouraged that the State of the Union addressed many of the most important issues to older Americans today, including protecting Social Security, lowering the cost of prescription drugs, and addressing our nation's caregiving crisis, and ...
AARP Announces Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan as New CEO
3 days ago · WASHINGTON–AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age, announced today that Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan will serve as its next CEO. “Dr. Minter-Jordan joins us with the necessary attributes to successfully guide AARP on the next leg of our journey to help people live better as they age ...
AARP Statement Following Announcement of First Medicare
Aug 15, 2024 · WASHINGTON—Today, 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 (CMS) announcement of the first Medicare negotiated drug prices as part of the 2022 prescription drug law: “Today’s announcement marks a significant step forward in our long-standing efforts to ...
New U.S. Workforce Report: Nearly 70% of Family Caregivers …
May 16, 2024 · WASHINGTON, DC, and NEW YORK — New analysis of a survey conducted in 2023 by AARP and S&P Global shows that the unpredictable nature of caregiving for an adult is among the biggest stressors that caregivers face: 67% of family caregivers have difficulty balancing their jobs with caregiving duties. 27% of working caregivers have shifted from full-time to part-time work or have reduced hours ...
AARP Responds to 2024 Medicare and Social Security Trustees …
May 6, 2024 · WASHINGTON— AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement in response to the Medicare and Social Security Trustees Reports released today: “While there was good news today in the Trustees Reports, older Americans need certainty that Medicare and Social Security will be protected. For long term sustainability, Congress owes it to ...
AARP Statement on Social Security 2025 COLA Announcement
Oct 10, 2024 · WASHINGTON—AARP Chief Executive Officer Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to today’s announcement of a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), or an additional $561 in Social Security income over the course of the year for an average retired worker: “The COLA is a vital component of Social Security, ensuring older Americans have an inflation protected source of ...
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Oct 15, 2024 · Eighty-nine percent of voters ages 50 and older say they are “extremely motivated” to cast a ballot in November, a 4-point increase since AARP Nevada’s first poll, released in June. Among older Hispanic and Latino voters, 84% say their motivation to vote is 10-out-of-10, an uptick of 9 points since June. Oct 22, 2024.
AARP Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Help Family Caregivers ...
Oct 24, 2023 · WASHINGTON--AARP strongly supports new bipartisan legislation, the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, which would make it easier for family caregivers to navigate key financial and health care programs.The bill was introduced today by Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and is co-sponsored by Senators Kyrsten Sinema, (I-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA ...