The Elusive Middle in America – What Has Happened to Middle-Class Income?

This paper by AARP Public Policy Institutes Gary Koenig reports that the middle class today is smaller as well as older, more educated, more racially and ethnically diverse, and more likely to be single than middle-class households in the past. It notes that most Americans identify themselves as middle class and that middle class is not synonymous with middle income. However, due to the broad availability of data on Americans income, researchers typically use income as an indicator of membership in the middle class....

January 8, 2013 · 2 min · 246 words · Gary Wilkerson

What are the Retirement Prospects of Middle-Class Americans?

This paper provides short summaries of findings from the Middle Class Security Project, a year-long, multi-disciplinary exploration of the well-being of Americas middle class with a focus on prospects for financially secure retirement. The Middle Class Security Project, conducted by the AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) offers insight, analysis and an agenda for policymakers to consider. MORE FROM AARP Stories from the Middle-Class: How Older Americans Are Dealing with New Economic Realities...

January 8, 2013 · 1 min · 191 words · Anne Davis MD

Assets and Debt across Generations: The Middle Class Balance Sheet 1989-2010

This study finds that the average debt of the middle class has increased significantly since 1989. This trend presents a threat to the long-term financial security of middle class families of all ages. Read the full report. MORE FROM AARP Does Saving for Emergencies Improve Productivity at Work?

January 7, 2013 · 1 min · 48 words · Benjamin Clark

How Rising Health Care Costs Will Impact Retirement

Most feel comfortable using telehealth services.

January 7, 2013 · 1 min · 6 words · Carl Christian

Overview of Research

Read the full report. MORE FROM AARP Does Saving for Emergencies Improve Productivity at Work?

January 7, 2013 · 1 min · 15 words · Rebecca Davis

Tracking the Decline: Middle-Class Security in the 2000s

Read the full report. The report describes trends in security based on age, educational attainment, race/ethnicity, and family status. MORE FROM AARP Does Saving for Emergencies Improve Productivity at Work?

January 7, 2013 · 1 min · 30 words · Joshua Underwood

2012 AARP Member Opinion Survey

The Method The survey followed a modified Dillman method utilizing both mail and web methodologies. Sampled AARP members with a registered email address on file with AARP were initially contacted via email. This email invitation provided members with a personalized URL to the online version of the questionnaire. All other members received exclusively mail contacts beginning with a prenotification letter explaining the survey. In total, members could have received up to 3 email contacts and up to 5 mail contacts....

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 110 words · Brandon Wilson

Maintaining Independence and Quality of Life: A Livable Community Survey In Blount County, Tennessee

The survey was fielded from September 28 through November 18, 2011. For more information, contact Aisha Bonner atabonner@aarp.org. Most older adults are not aware of them.

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 26 words · Chad Cannon

Member Opinion Survey

The Method The survey followed a modified Dillman method utilizing both mail and web methodologies. Sampled AARP members with a registered email address on file with AARP were initially contacted via email. This email invitation provided members with a personalized URL to the online version of the questionnaire. All other members received exclusively mail contacts beginning with a prenotification letter explaining the survey. In total, members could have received up to 3 email contacts and up to 5 mail contacts....

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 110 words · Rachel Chambers

Stories from the Middle-Class: How Older Americans Are Dealing with New Economic Realities

A Point of View on Rapid Technological Advancement and Automation

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 10 words · George Diaz

'Hecho en México'

Suena real,it rings true. Este es el verdadero e indiscutible merito de su director, el ingles Duncan Bridgeman. La libertad se lleva en el pensamiento, nos dice un reo en la carcel. Membresia de AARP: $15 por tu primer ano cuando te inscribes en la renovacion automatica. Mexiconunca ha sido mejor visto que a traves de los ojos de un extranjero. No es la primera vez que un foraneo lo intenta, ni siquiera encine....

December 5, 2012 · 1 min · 132 words · Jeffrey Williams

2012 Member Opinion Survey Issue Spotlight: Caregiving

AARP recognizes that caregivers face a unique set of responsibilities. Coping involves self-care and formal support.

December 4, 2012 · 1 min · 16 words · Elizabeth Blake

Quiche multicolor con 5 vegetales

Relacionados Hagase socio de AARP Beneficios, informacion y descuentos exclusivos. Para la masa, mezcle los ingredientes secos, excepto los frijoles. Cubra con plastico y ponga en la nevera una hora. En la misma sarten, anada el pimiento y deje dorar 3 minutos. Retire, escurra y coloquelo en el bol donde esta el jamon. En la sarten anada el maiz y la zanahoria y deje cocinar de 2-3 minutos. Agregue el puerro y cocine 3 minutos adicionales....

November 27, 2012 · 2 min · 248 words · Rebecca Preston