AARP Public Policy Institute
The Public Policy Institute informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age.
The Institute promotes the development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.
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Policy Issues
Social Security. Medicare. Health costs. Consumer fraud. Caregiving. Aging in your community. Find analysis and perspectives on these and other issues from experts at the Public Policy Institute.
Last week AARP thought leaders joined the nation’s largest aging-issues event, the American Society on Aging’s Aging in America Conference in San Francisco. Experts from Policy, Research and International (PRI) shared fresh perspectives and insights, innovative trends, and cutting-edge data, research and commentary. . Learn more and check out PRI’s daily blog post from the event!
New Reports
Initiatives
Learn about PPI’s Future of Work @ 50 + initiative, explore our new State Retirement Savings Resource Center, get the latest from the Center to Champion Nursing in America, a collaborative effort with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Experts
PPI experts cover a wide range of issues from Social Security and Medicare to health reform, livable communities, consumer protection, long-term care, caregiving, financial security and more.
Long-Term Services & Supports State Scorecard
A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
Data
Social Security and Medicare data, employment statistics, health indicators, housing profiles, caregiving data, demographic stats, data on state performance delivering services and much more.
About PPI
The Public Policy Institute (PPI), focal point of public policy analysis and development at AARP, works to design policies that have a significant impact on improving life for older Americans.
Future of Nursing Campaign
PPI is home to the Center to Champion Nursing in America — a joint initiative of AARP, AARP Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The center coordinates the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, a nationwide initiative to transform health care through nursing.
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Senior Vice President Susan Reinhard blogs about recent reports and topics such as caregiving and nursing. Read Susan's Blog
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Thinking Policy Blog
PPI Issue Experts blog policy analysis and research on topics such as financial security, health care, and quality of life.