Advocacy

Learn how AARP is fighting for you every day on issues that matter to people 50-plus. We’re your fierce defender in Congress and across the country.

Social Security

Customer Service Crisis at Social Security

AARP calls for fixes amid website crashes and long wait times

AARP Calls for Action to Protect Social Security

Older Americans continue to raise concerns about payments, customer service

Broad Support for Taxes to Boost Social Security

Reduction in benefits projected by 2035 unless action is taken to shore up vital program

Caregiving

AARP Backs Bill to Help Family Caregivers

Legislation aims to ease financial strain of caring for an aging parent

two photos on the left are barbara and tom tarallo and on the right are diane zonko and her daughter caregiver barbara whisenhunt

Financial Relief for Family Caregivers?

Bipartisan bill could ease financial strain on caregivers

100 Reasons Congress Should Support Caregivers

Find out why this undervalued workforce needs help now

Prescription Drugs

AARP to Congress: Protect Rx Negotiations

Pharmaceutical companies are trying to make it harder to lower prescription costs

Millions on Medicare Now Save on Prescriptions

Medicare drug cap that started in 2025 reduces consumers' costs

New Executive Order: Lowering Rx Drug Costs

AARP calls on Congress to protect and strengthen Medicare's ability to slash prices for older adults

More on our Efforts

AARP Fights Age Discrimination

Older workers should get fair treatment

AARP and Vatican Team Up for Summit on Aging

Pope Francis' mission to protect older adults continues at a conference convened by the Vatican and AARP

AARP Backs Tax Relief for Seniors

A new bill aims to boost standard deduction for those ages 65-plus

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