AARP Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators
Second year for honor from 'Fast Company' magazine
AARP's $60 Million Investment in Dementia Research Pays Off
Three years later, fund now backs 18 companies
AARP Launches Digital Tool to Help Build All-Age Workforce
A multigenerational workforce benefits bottom lines
Ingenuity in Action
Kinoo Video Chat App Wins Top AARP Innovation Prize
The technology links kids and grandparents near or far
Smart Wristband for the Blind Uses Sonar to Help Wearers
Winning device detects objects up to 16 feet away, can be used with cane or guide dog
Startup Links Older Adults to Vetted, Insured Helpers
Naborforce is creating an affordable network of community members to assist with tasks
High-Tech Wristband Helps You Cool Off, Warm Up Quickly
Embr Labs is named AARP Innovator in Aging prize winner for Wave device you wear like a wristwatch
Scale Can Predict Balance Problems, Help Prevent Falls
Judges tap Zibrio SmartScale and its accompanying app as winner of AARP 2020 Grand Pitch Finale
Two Entrepreneurs Survive AARP's First ‘Shark Tank’
Pitch competition at CES brings out founders of 8 startups that are marketing to 50-plus consumers
Aiding the Growth of Ideas
The Hatchery, a Hub for Ideas
Take a look at the lab where bold notions come to life as new products and services for older Americans
Older Adults Upgrading Tech
The pandemic raised the importance of technology more than ever for adults age 50 and older
Cultivating a New Mindset
Our innovation chief aims to instill new thinking in companies — and within AARP
Virtual Travel Eases Isolation
Retirement communities embrace virtual reality technology to help those who can't get out and about
Taking on a Tough Challenge
AARP is investing $60 million into research to prevent, treat and cure dementia
Rethink How We Get Around
Public transit, safe streets shouldn't be forgotten in an aging America, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins says
Connect and Engage
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A Legacy of Innovation
AARP Founder Enhances Life for Older Americans
From tackling high drug prices, isolation and more, she became known as a problem solver
Retirement Community Becomes Model for the Ages
Andrus develops Grey Gables, a place for retirees to live graciously with dignity and purpose
A Visionary Home Stands the Test of Time
Universal features allow everyone to live safely and independently, especially as they get older