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AARP and its benefits
The AARP used to be the American Association of Retired Persons.
The AARP is known for representing and speaking on behalf of aging populations
based in the United States.
It is involved in all kinds of activities such as:
negotiating reduced rates for prescriptions, housing, tourist attractions,
automobile rentals motels and hotels.
It is at present involved politically with the Medicare Prescription Drug
Program.
The AARP was founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus and hopes to have 70 million
members in the next ten years due to the increasing age of the US population.
It is interesting that the AARP is fighting the proposed changes to Social
Security.
The AARP has changed its role over the last few decades so as to reflect current
living standards and the way in which we now approach age with dignity and
purpose.
On its website discounted trips to Hawaii and Alaska are advertised as well as
news specifically geared to seniors, such as employment news, legal advice,
health and fitness information and other interesting items.
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