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A New Vision
2011 in America: A New Vision
May 6, 2005—AARP CEO Bill Novelli calls for a new vision of America in the future - one framed by productive, active engagement and high quality of life throughout the human lifespan.
A Clear Call for Action
November 21, 2006—The November elections are behind us. The people have spoken; they elected, re-elected and un-elected candidates across the country, and their message to our politicians was clear: Regardless of which party you’re in, stop the bickering and work together to solve the nation’s problems.
Cutting Political Gridlock
December 26, 2007—Today, Washington is tied up in a Gordian knot of political gridlock. While Americans struggle to pay for health care, save for the future, care for kids and aging parents and achieve financial security, political leaders have become more polarized and less effective.
Our Job on Election Day—and Beyond
November 17, 2006—Throughout this election season, we’ve been telling people loud and clear: “DON’T VOTE.” Is AARP really telling people not to vote? Of course not.
Saving the American Dream, Part II
February 1, 2007—AARP is beginning a national program to make the changes needed for people to achieve economic security and get health care. If we don’t do this now, the next generation will be the first in U.S. history to be worse off than their parents.
Time to Get Mad—Again
November 30, 2007—AARP is reaching out to our members and other like-minded people and organizations fed up with our leaders’ failure to get things done. We’re demanding they lay partisanship aside to address the country’s most pressing domestic issues—affordable, quality health care and lifelong financial security.
Where We Stand: Saving the American Dream
December 20, 2006—The need for health and financial security is something we all share, not just for ourselves, but for future generations. It is the promise of America.
Aging Issues
Beyond Fifty: America's Future
April 26, 2005—I want to talk to you about the impact the 50+ is going to have on America's future.
Connecting a Valued Past with the Possibilities for Our Future
April 26, 2005—As the old saying goes, we only have three options: to lead, to follow, or to get out of the way. AARP will lead. That's what great organizations do.
First View of Aging
April 26, 2005—Like those courageous people in the early days of America who crossed the frontier into the wild west, AARP is not just making a casual journey. To the contrary, we have a vision about what they what we should would achieve.
The End of Retirement
April 26, 2005—The old perception of retirement has changed. This change will have profound effects on the marketing of goods and services in America and the world.
Work Force Trends
April 26, 2005—AARP Opinion: Older Americans need more workplace options.
Baby Boomers
Helping Aging Boomers to Age in Place
April 26, 2005—Older Americans today don't are more likely to be on Rollerblades or the Internet than in a rocking chair. They are inline and online - and mainline.
How Aging Boomers Will Impact American Business
April 26, 2005—Two emerging trends show the aging baby boomer generation will impact the future of American business in profound ways, especially in the marketplace and the workplace.
Business and Economics
Detroit Economic Club Luncheon
April 26, 2005—Six weeks after the terrorists attacks in New York and Washington, we're fighting an unconventional war against terrorism unlike any we have ever seen; but also, we're right in the middle of the major league playoffs to see who will get to the World Series. Life speeds on. Yet, I can’t help but to think of the words of that great philosopher, Yogi Berra, who said, "The future ain’t what it used to be."
Helping Americans Save
May 25, 2007—Americans overwhelmingly support auto-IRAs—79 percent would like to have workplace IRAs as an option to help them save for the future. And most AARP members—84 percent—favor these accounts.
Staying on the Job
September 25, 2007—More Americans are working longer, into their so-called retirement years. But not everyone who wants to work longer has it easy finding a job they want to do. It can be a challenge. Sometimes the problem is a lack of skills or education, or a limited or spotty work history.
Health Care
California Leads the Way
April 30, 2007—This can be a pivotal year in fixing our broken health care system so that everyone has affordable, quality coverage.
Fight for Young and Old
August 21, 2007—Congress and the president now have an important opportunity to make substantial and lasting progress in fixing health care in America.
Health Care in the 21st Century
April 29, 2005—The study "Report to the Nation on Trends in Health Security" shows changes in the health security of 50+ Americans have been - and will continue to be - driven by five primary factors.
Making Medicare Fair
October 25, 2007—Congress has a chance to assure fair payments to doctors while keeping Part B premiums affordable.
Overhauling Health Care
April 2, 2007—It’s not an avalanche yet, but the momentum is definitely building for reforming the nation’s broken health care system.
Pressing for Answers
June 21, 2007—Divided We Fail, health care reform, AARP, Bill Novelli, 2008 Election
International Issues
The Social Dimension of Sustainable Development
April 26, 2005—We at AARP are focusing considerable effort on global aging issues because we believe they will affect virtually every sector of public life.
Organization
Moving AARP Ahead: From Good to Great
April 26, 2005—In the 2002 AARP All-staff Assembly, CEO Bill Novelli shares his vision for moving AARP forward in its mission and goals.
Three Great Goals
April 26, 2005—AARP is well positioned to contribute ideas, to promote change and to influence how people and institutions respond to the aging population. To do this, AARP needs to achieve our "Three Great Goals."
Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs and Medicare Reform
April 26, 2005—Information and education are critical in bringing down drug costs.
Wrestling The Octopus
April 26, 2005—"Improving the use of medications among older adults is like wrestling an octopus: Two arms are hugging you, two arms are strangling you, and God knows what the others are doing."
Press Center: News Releases
AARP Comments on Congressional Deal on SCHIP/Medicare Improvements
September 18, 2007—AARP addressed Congress in a statement today in advance of an expected agreement on legislation that would reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
AARP Comments on Expected House Passage of SCHIP Expansion
September 25, 2007—The House of Representatives will take an important step today with a bipartisan vote to reauthorize and strengthen SCHIP, a critical program supported by AARP that helps lower-income children get the health care they need
AARP and Iowa Public TV Host Divided We Fail Presidential Candidate Forums
September 13, 2007—AARP and Iowa Public Television (IPTV) will host two Divided We Fail Presidential Candidate Forums focused on the issues of health care and financial security
Post-debate Statement from Gabriela Zabalúa-Goddard, Editor, AARP Segunda Juventud, on behalf of Divided We Fail
September 10, 2007—AARP Segunda Juventud bilingual magazine editor issued a statement following the Univision forum for Democratic presidential candidates Sunday.
Social Security
Groucho Had It Right
April 26, 2005—Social Security isn't perfect, but it isn't entirely broken, either. Learn how we plan to make it work better.
Listen To The Voters
March 2, 2007—One of the most important steps we can take to help people achieve financial well-being is to fix Social Security's long-term solvency problem.
Volunteering
A Call To Service
April 26, 2005—The stage is set for a "Civic Windfall," where the growing number of vibrant retired men and women, and others not yet retired, can use their experience and talents to revitalize America.

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