Essay Archive - The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy, the American Association of Retired
Persons (AARP) has been dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of older
Americans. Percy felt that older Americans could attain a sense of
satisfaction and fulfillment by remaining physically and intellectually active
in society, thus came about his idea to form the AARP. The AARP is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan, membership organization open to anyone, working or retired, over
the age of 50. Based in Wash-ington, D.C., the AARP pur....
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