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White Collar, Blue Collar, Gray Hair: The Changing Composition Of Georgia's Workforce  / Research Report
May 2007— If Georgia employers are to maintain their competitive edge, employers may need to embrace a new vision of how work is done as they reach out to mature workers. This AARP compendium of employment projections, specific occupational profiles, and job trend indicators provides a guide to the changing world of work in Georgia. (205 pages)

The State of 50+ America 2007  / Research Report
January 2007— AARP’s fourth annual “report card” on the quality of life of age 50+ Americans finds them somewhat better off now than a few years ago, but there is still much room for improvement. The report examines changes in various economic, health, social and lifestyle indicators over the most recent year, as well as multi-year periods. (60 pages) (Publication ID: D18779)

Across the States 2006: Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living  / Research Report
December 2006— This important resource for policymakers and others provides easy access to up-to-date data on multiple aspects of long-term care and independent living in each state and the District of Columbia. This edition, the seventh by AARP’s Public Policy Institute, presents data for 150 indicators from a wide variety of sources. (350 pages) (Publication ID: D18763)

Images of Aging in America 2004  / Research Report
February 2006— How much adult Americans know – or think they know – about aging is explored in this AARP/University of Southern California study which examines how accurate their perceptions of growing old actually are. The report includes a 25-question true/false quiz (with answers) that allows readers to test their own knowledge. The report also examines personal anxieties about aging and the level of intergenerational conflict.

Simplifying Enrollment in Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs for the Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities  / Research Report
December 2005— The extent to which states are trying to make it easier for elderly and disabled persons to enroll in Medicaid and Medicare Savings Programs is discussed in this AARP Public Policy Issue Paper by Laura L. Summer and Emily S. Ihara of the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. (82 pages) (Publication ID: 2005-10)

Acronyms in Aging: Organizations, Agencies, Programs, and Laws  / Research Report
January 2006— A guide to the initials commonly used to abbreviate the names of agencies and programs in the field of aging, such as SSA, which stands for both the Social Security Act and the Social Security Administration.

The Business Case for Workers Age 50+: Planning for Tomorrow's Talent Needs in Today's Competitive Environment  / Research Report
December 2005— U. S. companies face potential loss of experienced talent in a wide range of key roles as baby boomers approach traditional retirement age. This study, prepared for AARP by Towers Perrin, a global professional services firm, details the business case for hiring and retaining the 50+ worker as an effective solution to the projected challenge of rising competition for talent in the coming years. (28 pages)

Beyond 50: AARP Reports to the Nation  / Research Report
May 2005— A complete list of and links to AARP’s ongoing series of annual reports assessing the state of America’s aging population in such vital and significant areas of concern as economic security and health care.

The State of 50+ America 2005  / Research Report
April 2005— AARP's second annual survey of the quality of life of Americans age 50 and older finds that the 50+ population has lower income today than they had in the late 1990s, are more dependent on Social Security today than a decade ago, and are concerned about their ability to afford health costs in light of stagnant incomes. (53 pages) (Publication ID: D18211)

How America Can Afford to Grow Older: A Vision for the Future  / Speech
February 2005— AARP CEO Bill Novelli speaks at the National Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon.

Across the States: Profiles of Long-Term Care 2004  / Research Report
December 2004— Key facts and findings from AARP’s Public Policy Institute to help policymakers and others assess state long-term care systems. Mary Jo Gibson, Steven Gregory, Ari Houser and Wendy Fox-Grage present a national overview of key long-term care issues, as well as state profiles with 85 indicators for each state and the District of Columbia. (268 pages) (Publication ID: D18202)

Intergenerational Conflict? Think Again!  / News Release
November 2004— A new AARP and University of Southern California (USC) survey looks at attitudes between generations.

Marketing Social Change  / Speech
June 2004— AARP CEO Bill Novelli speaks at the 21st Annual Summer Series on Aging at the University of Kentucky.

Beyond 50.04: A Report to the Nation on Consumers in the Marketplace: Executive Summary  / Research Report
May 2004— Text only HTML version of executive summary from the fourth in AARP's Beyond 50 series; an in-depth look at older consumers in the marketplace and the obstacles they face as shoppers or personal financial managers is provided by the fourth in AARP’s Beyond 50 series of annual reports on aging in America. (123 pages)

Beyond 50.04: A Report to the Nation on Consumers in the Marketplace  / Research Report
May 2004— An in-depth look at older consumers in the marketplace and the obstacles they face as shoppers or personal financial managers is provided by the fourth in AARP’s Beyond 50 series of annual reports on aging in America. (123 pages)

The State of 50+ America  / Research Report
January 2004— First in a planned series of annual reports from AARP evaluating the well-being of the age 50+ population on 20 key indicators reflecting four dimensions of well-being: economics, health, lifestyle, and independent living/long-term care. (40 pages) (Publication ID: D18051)

The State of 50+ America  / Speech
January 2003— The State of 50+ America

Across the States 2002: Profiles of Long-Term Care  / Research Report
December 2002— A snapshot of the long-term care landscape in every state and the District of Columbia by Steven R. Gregory and Mary Jo Gibson of AARP’s Public Policy Institute. Using the most recent data sources available, the chartbook’s 2002 edition provides information, including state rankings and maps, on 70 indicators that are otherwise difficult to obtain from a single source. (282 pages) (Publication ID: D17794)

Back to Which Future: The U.S. Aging Crisis Revisited  / Research Report
December 2002— New and emerging research bearing on the likely dimensions and consequences of population aging is reviewed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Sophie M. Korczyk. The report focuses on research dealing with demographic, health, and economic issues surrounding population aging. (40 pages) (Publication ID: 2002-18)

Beyond 50: Summary Tables and Charts  / Research Report
May 2002— The data that formed the basis for much of the analysis in Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security, the first in AARP's planned series of annual reports on the status of Americans age 50 and older, is presented in tabular and chart format.

Across the States 2000: Profiles of Long-Term Care Systems  / Research Report
December 2000— Excerpts from the millennial edition of this AARP Public Policy Institute reference work compiled by Steven Gregory, featuring current state-level statistics about aspects of long-term care, including demographics, home and community-based services, nursing facility services, and public expenditures for LTC services. (27 pages) (Publication ID: D17317)

PBS Special "Stealing Time" Study: A Summary of Findings  / Research Report
May 1999— This summary of a survey by Jane Takeuchi of the AARP Research Group, and Sid Groeneman of Market Facts, Inc., explores the attitudes, beliefs, and expections of adults aged 18+ toward health and longevity of older persons into the next century, based on telephone interviews with 2,032 persons conducted April 9-14, 1999, by Market Facts, Inc., as part of its TeleNation survey. Includes a copy of the seven page annotated questionnaire. (7 pages)

Across the States 1998: Profiles of Long-Term Care Systems, Third Edition  / Research Report
January 1998— This AARP Public Policy Institute chartbook features up-to-date statistics on long-term care systems for each state and five U.S. territories under four major headings--demographics, recipients, providers, and expenditures. (253 pages) (Publication ID: D16550)