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<span class="pct">25%</span> <span class="off">OFF</span>
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<p class="lede">Just $15 for your first year with automatic renewal.</p>
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<div class="kicker">DISCOUNTS</div>
<div class="copy">Enjoy everyday savings on groceries, dining out, cell phone services, eyeglasses and more</div>
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<div class="kicker">TOOLS</div>
<div class="copy">Online tools — to help you save money, plan for the future, search for a new job or stay active</div>
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<div class="kicker">MEMBER-ONLY</div>
<div class="copy">Access to exclusive products — Medicare Supplemental health insurance, dental coverage, eye care</div>
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<div class="kicker">ADVOCACY</div>
<div class="copy">A voice in Washington, DC and all 50 states. Confronting age discrimination, protecting pension rights, Social Security, Medicare</div>
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<div class="kicker">ENTERTAINMENT</div>
<div class="copy">AARP members gain access to unique entertainment articles, podcasts and videos — plus over 15 member-only games like Atari’s Breakout and Pong!</div>
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<div class="kicker">COMMUNITY</div>
<div class="copy">Your source for interactive workshops, online learning, and life skills for people over 50. Topics include job search skills, family caregiving and how to use technology to help improve your life</div>
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AARP traces its roots to the late 1950s, when educator Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus recognized that millions of older Americans were entering retirement with few protections and limited access to affordable health coverage. What began as a modest effort to help retired teachers secure group health insurance evolved into a broad movement to support people as they aged, eventually becoming the American Association of Retired Persons and, later, simply AARP. Over the decades, the organization steadily broadened its mission beyond insurance to include advocacy, education, and community engagement, always keeping the needs and aspirations of older adults at its center.</p>
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In the 1960s and 1970s, AARP emerged as a powerful voice during the creation and expansion of landmark programs like Medicare and Medicaid. While lawmakers debated how to structure benefits and how to fund new public programs, AARP worked to ensure that the perspectives of older Americans were not overlooked. The organization published research, mobilized members to contact their representatives, and helped people understand how new policies would affect their daily lives. This period cemented AARP’s reputation as both an advocate in Washington, DC, and an educator helping individuals navigate a rapidly changing health and retirement landscape.</p>
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By the 1980s and 1990s, AARP had become synonymous with reliable information on Social Security, pensions, and health insurance. The group produced guides, magazines, and newsletters that translated complex policy issues into practical advice. It also expanded its member benefits, negotiating discounts and services that could help people stretch their budgets in retirement. At the same time, AARP invested in research on aging, longevity, and work, emphasizing that people over 50 were not a monolith but a diverse population with varied careers, cultures, and goals. This research helped shift public conversation away from stereotypes and toward a more nuanced understanding of aging.</p>
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As the new millennium arrived, AARP recognized that older adults were increasingly working longer, starting second careers, and embracing technology. The organization responded by creating online tools, career resources, and digital learning opportunities designed specifically for people over 50. It launched job boards, webinars, and skill-building workshops that focused on both financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also expanded its health and wellness programming, emphasizing prevention, fitness, and mental well-being. The message was clear: life after 50 could be a time of reinvention and growth, supported by information and community.</p>
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In communities across the country, AARP volunteers began organizing local workshops on topics such as caregiving, fraud prevention, and navigating health benefits. These events often took place in libraries, community centers, and houses of worship, making them accessible to people who preferred in-person learning. At the same time, AARP used digital platforms to reach members who lived in rural areas or who had limited mobility, offering virtual seminars and online courses. This combination of local presence and national reach allowed the organization to respond to regional needs while maintaining a consistent focus on dignity, independence, and choice for older adults.</p>
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One illustration of how AARP fits into everyday life can be seen through the experience of a woman named Marianne, a 62-year-old former office manager who lives in a midsized Midwestern town. After leaving her full-time job to care for her aging mother, Marianne found that her days were filled with responsibilities but also with financial worries and questions about her own future. She had heard of AARP for years but had never looked closely at what membership could offer. When a friend at her local community center mentioned an AARP caregiving workshop, Marianne decided to attend, curious about whether it could help her manage the stress she was feeling.</p>
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At the workshop, Marianne learned about practical tools for organizing her mother’s medical records, communicating with doctors, and planning for potential changes in care needs. The session leader introduced AARP’s online caregiving resources and explained how Marianne could connect with other caregivers in similar situations. Over the following weeks, Marianne began using an AARP online checklist to track appointments, medications, and questions for her mother’s physician. She also joined a virtual support group recommended through AARP, where she could share experiences and pick up strategies from people across the country who understood the emotional and financial pressures of caregiving.</p>
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As Marianne grew more comfortable with these tools, she explored other parts of the AARP website. She found articles about part-time work in retirement, resume refresh tips aimed at people over 50, and online job search tools designed to help experienced workers highlight their skills. Encouraged, she updated her resume using a template she found through AARP and applied for a flexible, remote administrative position. Within a few months, she secured a role that allowed her to work from home, bring in additional income, and still care for her mother. The combination of caregiving guidance and employment resources changed the rhythm of her days, giving her a sense of control and possibility.</p>
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Marianne also discovered lighter, more social aspects of AARP membership. She signed up for a series of online fitness videos tailored to people in their 50s and 60s, choosing low-impact routines she could do in her living room between caregiving tasks. She began reading AARP’s articles on brain health, fraud prevention, and digital safety, gradually becoming more confident using online banking and video chat to stay in touch with distant relatives. On weekends, when she had a bit more time, she played a few of the member games she found through AARP, enjoying the chance to unwind while still feeling mentally engaged.</p>
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Over time, Marianne came to see AARP not as a distant organization but as a companion woven into her routine. Its advocacy efforts on issues like family leave, prescription drug costs, and Social Security felt more personal once she had experienced the practical support available through membership. When local elections approached, she read AARP’s voter guides to better understand where candidates stood on policies that would affect caregivers and retirees in her community. In many ways, Marianne’s story echoes the broader history of AARP itself: an evolution from a narrow focus on one need to a wide-ranging commitment to helping people navigate health, work, money, and community as they age, with information and resources that can be used in the quiet, everyday moments of life.</p>
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AARP — 25% OFF Membership
You’re receiving this promotional email as part of a marketing list that you signed up for or opted into.
If you’d like to unsubscribe from receiving these kinds of special offers, deals and discounts, click here.
AARP
25% OFF
MEMBERSHIP
Just $15 for your first year with automatic renewal.
JOIN OR RENEW NOW
DISCOUNTS
Enjoy everyday savings on groceries, dining out, cell phone services, eyeglasses and more
TOOLS
Online tools — to help you save money, plan for the future, search for a new job or stay active
MEMBER-ONLY
Access to exclusive products — Medicare Supplemental health insurance, dental coverage, eye care
ADVOCACY
A voice in Washington, DC and all 50 states. Confronting age discrimination, protecting pension rights, Social Security, Medicare
ENTERTAINMENT
AARP members gain access to unique entertainment articles, podcasts and videos — plus over 15 member-only games like Atari’s Breakout and Pong!
COMMUNITY
Your source for interactive workshops, online learning, and life skills for people over 50. Topics include job search skills, family caregiving and how to use technology to help improve your life
Plus, choose your free gift!
$5 Chewy Gift Card*Card*
OR
Insulated TrunkOrganizer
JOIN OR RENEW NOW
*Chewy Gift Cards cannot be redeemed by residents of Alaska, Hawaii, any US territory (e.g.Guam, Puerto Rico, USVI), or countries outside of the US.
This is a Paid Advertisement.
To opt out of this advertiser’s emailings please click here or write to
2803 Philadelphia Pike Suite B #1228 Claymont, DE 19703.
AARP traces its roots to the late 1950s, when educator Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus recognized that millions of older Americans were entering retirement with few protections and limited access to affordable health coverage. What began as a modest effort to help retired teachers secure group health insurance evolved into a broad movement to support people as they aged, eventually becoming the American Association of Retired Persons and, later, simply AARP. Over the decades, the organization steadily broadened its mission beyond insurance to include advocacy, education, and community engagement, always keeping the needs and aspirations of older adults at its center.
In the 1960s and 1970s, AARP emerged as a powerful voice during the creation and expansion of landmark programs like Medicare and Medicaid. While lawmakers debated how to structure benefits and how to fund new public programs, AARP worked to ensure that the perspectives of older Americans were not overlooked. The organization published research, mobilized members to contact their representatives, and helped people understand how new policies would affect their daily lives. This period cemented AARP’s reputation as both an advocate in Washington, DC, and an educator helping individuals navigate a rapidly changing health and retirement landscape.
By the 1980s and 1990s, AARP had become synonymous with reliable information on Social Security, pensions, and health insurance. The group produced guides, magazines, and newsletters that translated complex policy issues into practical advice. It also expanded its member benefits, negotiating discounts and services that could help people stretch their budgets in retirement. At the same time, AARP invested in research on aging, longevity, and work, emphasizing that people over 50 were not a monolith but a diverse population with varied careers, cultures, and goals. This research helped shift public conversation away from stereotypes and toward a more nuanced understanding of aging.
As the new millennium arrived, AARP recognized that older adults were increasingly working longer, starting second careers, and embracing technology. The organization responded by creating online tools, career resources, and digital learning opportunities designed specifically for people over 50. It launched job boards, webinars, and skill-building workshops that focused on both financial security and personal fulfillment. AARP also expanded its health and wellness programming, emphasizing prevention, fitness, and mental well-being. The message was clear: life after 50 could be a time of reinvention and growth, supported by information and community.
In communities across the country, AARP volunteers began organizing local workshops on topics such as caregiving, fraud prevention, and navigating health benefits. These events often took place in libraries, community centers, and houses of worship, making them accessible to people who preferred in-person learning. At the same time, AARP used digital platforms to reach members who lived in rural areas or who had limited mobility, offering virtual seminars and online courses. This combination of local presence and national reach allowed the organization to respond to regional needs while maintaining a consistent focus on dignity, independence, and choice for older adults.
One illustration of how AARP fits into everyday life can be seen through the experience of a woman named Marianne, a 62-year-old former office manager who lives in a midsized Midwestern town. After leaving her full-time job to care for her aging mother, Marianne found that her days were filled with responsibilities but also with financial worries and questions about her own future. She had heard of AARP for years but had never looked closely at what membership could offer. When a friend at her local community center mentioned an AARP caregiving workshop, Marianne decided to attend, curious about whether it could help her manage the stress she was feeling.
At the workshop, Marianne learned about practical tools for organizing her mother’s medical records, communicating with doctors, and planning for potential changes in care needs. The session leader introduced AARP’s online caregiving resources and explained how Marianne could connect with other caregivers in similar situations. Over the following weeks, Marianne began using an AARP online checklist to track appointments, medications, and questions for her mother’s physician. She also joined a virtual support group recommended through AARP, where she could share experiences and pick up strategies from people across the country who understood the emotional and financial pressures of caregiving.
As Marianne grew more comfortable with these tools, she explored other parts of the AARP website. She found articles about part-time work in retirement, resume refresh tips aimed at people over 50, and online job search tools designed to help experienced workers highlight their skills. Encouraged, she updated her resume using a template she found through AARP and applied for a flexible, remote administrative position. Within a few months, she secured a role that allowed her to work from home, bring in additional income, and still care for her mother. The combination of caregiving guidance and employment resources changed the rhythm of her days, giving her a sense of control and possibility.
Marianne also discovered lighter, more social aspects of AARP membership. She signed up for a series of online fitness videos tailored to people in their 50s and 60s, choosing low-impact routines she could do in her living room between caregiving tasks. She began reading AARP’s articles on brain health, fraud prevention, and digital safety, gradually becoming more confident using online banking and video chat to stay in touch with distant relatives. On weekends, when she had a bit more time, she played a few of the member games she found through AARP, enjoying the chance to unwind while still feeling mentally engaged.
Over time, Marianne came to see AARP not as a distant organization but as a companion woven into her routine. Its advocacy efforts on issues like family leave, prescription drug costs, and Social Security felt more personal once she had experienced the practical support available through membership. When local elections approached, she read AARP’s voter guides to better understand where candidates stood on policies that would affect caregivers and retirees in her community. In many ways, Marianne’s story echoes the broader history of AARP itself: an evolution from a narrow focus on one need to a wide-ranging commitment to helping people navigate health, work, money, and community as they age, with information and resources that can be used in the quiet, everyday moments of life.
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