AARP Hearing Center
ABOUT
Lona Choi-Allum is a senior research advisor in AARP Research. As part of the Advocacy, Community, and Engagement team, she focuses on issues related to fun and fulfillment, including travel, entertainment, events, social isolation, and loneliness. She also serves as the regional research liaison for Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington.
Choi-Allum has over 20 years of research experience in both academic and non-profit settings. She previously served on AARP's financial resilience team, leading the research on work and jobs. In addition, she has led research on the prevalence of frauds and scams among older adults, support for retirement savings options among workers, and taxpayer satisfaction for AARP Foundation Tax-Aide.
Before joining AARP’s national office, she managed federal grants under the National Science Foundation and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, creating an intergenerational science program for the OASIS senior service organization. She also spent over two years managing a cadre of health volunteers in 16 states in AARP’s Health Advocacy Services in the Atlanta office.
Choi-Allum holds a doctorate and a master’s in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts Boston.
CONTACT
Email: LAllum@aarp.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lona-choi-allum-474ba72/
For media inquiries call 202-434-2560 or e-mail media@aarp.org.
Recent Publications
AARP Vital Voices Research Explores Interests of Adults 45+
Date: April 22, 2025
Older Americans Eager to Travel in 2025
Date: March 6, 2025
Older Viewers Call for an End to Ageism in Media
Date: February 7, 2025
Women 60-plus Find Social Connections in Community Building
Date: December 18, 2024
Game Play Builds Bonds and Supports Health Among Older Adults
Date: September 18, 2024
Aging Is Not a Barrier, Say Maine Residents
Date: September 10, 2024