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Programs

Tax-Aide

Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax
assistance and preparation service. Read

AARP Driver Safety Program

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads we drive on every day. Brush up on your driving skills to stay safe! Read

SCSEP

The AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps job seekers improved their skills, obtain training and find a job. Join the challenge! Do

Public Policy Institute

The Public Policy Institute informs and stimulates public debate on the issues we face as we age. The Institute promotes development of sound, creative policies to address our common need for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

Surveys and Statistics

Surveys and Statistics houses national- and state-based research on the needs, concerns, and interests of AARP members and the 50+ population as a whole.

Academic Affairs

The Office of Academic Affairs provides a series of Occasional Papers on aging issues, resources to help faculty teach aging content, and recommendations of books on aging issues for public libraries.

latest
Research

AARP Bulletin Survey on Budgeting and Credit Card Use

Use of monthly budgets, use of credit cards, and management of credit card debt were the focus of this national survey. read

Weathering the Storm: The Impact of the Great Recession on Long-Term Services and Supports

States cut programs for older individuals and adults with physical disabilities as demand rose for publicly funded services. This new AARP 50-state study shows 31 states cut non-Medicaid programs in FY 2010, and 28 states expecting to cut these programs in FY 2011. read