AARP Legacy In Action - A Fascinating Video Series from AARP Maine

AARP has a rich and exciting story to tell and it starts with our founder who more than sixty years ago recognized that older Americans “had needs, but they also had rights.” The AARP Legacy in Action video series explores the work of Dr. Andrus and ties it directly to current work taking place in states across the country.

We are proud to introduce you to the volunteers who helped research, produce and narrate this video series.

AARP Legacy in Action VIDEO SERIES:

Episode 1: How the life’s work of one remarkable woman propels our efforts toward a new vision of aging in America

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Erica Magnus from Windham

 

Episode 2: Building a Platform for Social Change

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Vilene Farina from Lewiston

 

Episode 3: The ‘House of Freedom’ and the Drive to Age in Place

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Candy Eaton from Sullivan

 

Episode 4: 'Horizons Unlimited’: Transforming Aging in America

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Jean Saunders from Saco

 

Episode 5: A Strong Voice to Champion Caregivers

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Sammee Quong from Augusta

 

Episode 6: Protecting the Vulnerable: Shining the Spotlight on Swindlers

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Julie Flynn from Gray

 

Episode 7: Life is a Living, Not an Aging, Process

Narrated by: AARP Maine volunteer Grace McCarthy from Bowdoinham

 

Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus’ achievements are remarkable. In her 85 years, she spent over 27 as the first woman principal of a major high school in California. She went on to found the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) and was named the national teacher of the year in 1954.

She believed that getting older was not a disability but rather an opportunity for dynamic maturity. In 1958, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded AARP when she was 73 years old. Her vision for aging with dignity and purpose continues to influence the polices and practices we still embrace today.