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Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax
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Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day. Brush up on your driving skills to stay safe! Read

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The AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps job seekers improved their skills, obtain training and find a job. Join the challenge! Do

 

 

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The Public Policy Institute informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age. The Institute promotes development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

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Surveys and Statistics houses national- and state-based research on the needs, concerns, and interests of AARP members and the 50+ population as a whole.

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The Office of Academic Affairs provides a series of Occasional Papers on aging issues, resources to help faculty teach aging content, and recommendations of books on aging issues for public libraries.

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September 2010

Views on Genetic Testing: An AARP Bulletin Survey

Genetic testing has not been done on a large majority of Americans and most would not consider undergoing genetic testing to determine if they are susceptible to a disease such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, or diabetes, according to a recent AARP Bulletin survey. read

April 2010

Health Reform Legislation: Key Facts

Recent health care reform legislation will greatly increase the availability of health insurance and broadly impact the delivery of health care in America. These fact sheets look specifically at how the legislation affects aspects of Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance and coverage, the health care delivery system, prevention, long term care options, and the primary care workforce. read

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August 2010

Social Security 75th Anniversary Survey Report: Public Opinion Trends

On the 75th anniversary of Social Security, public support for the program has remained extremely high for at least 25 years. read

April 2010

Older Americans in Poverty: A Snapshot

This report examines the persistent problem of elderly poverty in the United States; provides key data on older adults in poverty—who they are, where they live, and the challenges they face affording basics like food, housing, and health care—and looks at proposals to modernize the official poverty measure. read

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A searchable directory of 1,000+ sites for and about older adults.

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Worldwide Data and statistics on older adults around the world.