AARP Research: Insights Impacting Americans 50+

Personal Tech and the Pandemic: Older Adults Are Upgrading for a Better Online Experience

In 2020, the pandemic significantly limited social interaction, and technology became more important than ever for adults age 50-plus.

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Research on issues and topics of particular interest to the 50+.

State-specific survey results and fact sheets concerning the 50+.

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Research on emerging innovations of interest to adults 50 and older.

Both health care professionals and patients harbor misperceptions about dementia, according to a recent AARP survey.

AARP members in Alaska prefer increasing taxes on oil companies over spending cuts to balance the state budget.

Video chat helped grandparents overcome social isolation during the pandemic and maintain a connection with their grandchildren.

Cutting Social Security and Medicare benefits to fix federal deficits is strongly opposed by 85% of older Americans.

More than three in four (78%) older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace, the highest level since 2003.

A recent AARP survey found that America’s service members provided countless hours to provide support during COVID-19.

LGBTQ organizations need to be more representative and inclusive of the Black LGBTQ community and to work towards their concerns.

Women need more information about perimenopause to feel empowered to advocate for themselves.

In 2020, the pandemic significantly limited social interaction, and technology became more important than ever for adults age 50+.

Black LGBTQ Community Study 2020/2021