Americans 40-plus continue to value intimacy with a partner later in life, but that desire for intimacy varies by age and gender.
Ageless Desire: Relationships and Sex in Middle Age and Beyond
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Caregivers Face Shopping Challenges
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Regardless of age, people prefer physical banks, and they want banks to provide more fraud protections, according to a recent AARP Research survey.
Menopause in the Workplace
Globally, worker productivity losses due to menopausal symptoms are estimated to be $150 billion, according to a recent AARP survey.
AARP Vital Voices Research, 2022–2024
AARP Vital Voices Research explores the needs and interests of the 45+ population across the states.
AARP Vital Voices: Priority Issues for U.S. Women 45+
Women's views on their financial standing, security, and the future of American women 45-plus, as part of AARP Research's larger Vital Voices research.
Meditation is a Well-Known Practice, but Few Engage
A recent AARP survey revealed that while most (63%) adults 50-plus are familiar with the practice of meditation, less than half (44%) ever meditate.
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People who rely on Social Security the most show gaps in knowledge about Social Security retirement benefits, specifically about when to claim.
Financial Security Trends, July 2023
High inflation appears to be slowing in 2023, but consumers may take some time to recover., according to the latest Financial Security Trends survey.
Ageless Desire: Relationships and Sex in Middle Age and Beyond
Americans 40+ continue to value intimacy with a partner later in life, but what that desire for intimacy looks like varies by age and gender.
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51% of women 18–49 say they rarely or never see themselves in media and advertising; 68% of those 50-plus rarely or never do.
Keeping Beauty Real: Media's Missed Opportunity?
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Many U.S. adults 50-plus think doctors and medical facilities are overpaid and first responders and nurses are underpaid.
Doctors, Specialists, and Medical Facilities Overpaid, Say Many Older Adults
