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AARP The Magazine: Emma Heming Willis Shares The Hidden Struggles of Caregiving in America, The Rise of Companion Robotics for Boosting Health and Easing Loneliness, and Robin ...

The October/November 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.
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AARP Announces Winners of the Annual AARP Purpose Prize Award

AARP has named the winners of the 2026 AARP® Purpose Prize® award, honoring nonprofit founders age 50 or older who are driving meaningful change. The annual award recognizes leaders who use their ...
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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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New Study Reveals Number of Unpaid Caregivers in America Grew by 9.5 Million in Five Years to Total 53 Million

Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 reports Hispanics are the youngest caregivers and experience more financial impacts than non-Hispanic Whites “This pandemic has highlighted the hurdles family caregivers ...
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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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Tech Usage Among Older Adults Skyrockets During Pandemic

New AARP research report highlights rise in tech ownership, adoption, and usage, yet access to internet is still an issue for older Americans WASHINGTON–In a year with a global pandemic significantly ...
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Despite Inflated Prices, Most Americans Age 50-plus Are Making Traveling with Family a Priority in 2023

Older Adults Say They Will Travel, But Want to Save on Cost. Many Find Road Trips Offer the Flexibility and Freedom They Seek. WASHINGTON—Sky-high flight costs won’t stop older Americans from making ...
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AARP Report Finds that Older Population Makes Significant and Growing Contributions to Global Economy

Economic power of the 50-plus is transforming economies and generating opportunities for every generation around the world. WASHINGTON – The 50-plus population’s contribution to global gross domestic ...
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Caregivers of Veterans Spend 1.5 Times More on Out-of-Pocket Costs Compared to Other Family Caregivers

WASHINGTON—Family and others who provide care for veterans spend on average $11,500 of their personal income on out-of-pocket costs related to caregiving each year—1.5 times higher than what other ...
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AARP Calls on Congress to Advance Financial Relief for Family Caregivers in the Form of Reintroduced Legislation — the Credit for Caring Act

WASHINGTON — AARP commends the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would provide financial relief to eligible working family caregivers. The bill, introduced in the Senate by ...
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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 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 ...