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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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.
Keeping Beauty Real: Media's Missed Opportunity?
Pressure to look young and beautiful is real for American women, but some are pushing back on those expectations as they age.
Ohio Small Business Owners Support a Retirement Saves Option for Workers
An AARP study found that Ohio business owners want policy makers to support legislation creating a public–private retirement savings option for workers.
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.
Doctors, Specialists, and Medical Facilities Overpaid, Say Many Older Adults
Many U.S. adults age 50+ think doctors and medical facilities are overpaid and first responders and nurses are underpaid, found a recent AARP survey.
Older Adults Support Paid Leave for Workers
Three-quarters (76%) of older adults want Congress to expand paid leave for workers, including coverage for care of minor children and adults or friends.
The Cost of Giving: Family Caregivers' Mental Health
Caregiving strains mental health, especially for women and young adults, but provides a sense of purpose. Coping involves self-care and formal support.
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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
