Essays Tagged: "AARP"

Paper on the American Association of Retired People -AARP

1Founded in 1958 by Dr. Ethel Percy, the AmericanAssociation of Retired Persons (AARP) has been dedicated toaddressing the needs and interests of older Americans. Percyfelt that old ... t by remaining physically and intellectually activein society, thus came about his idea to form the AARP. TheAARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership organization open toanyone, working or retired ... organization open toanyone, working or retired, over the age of 50. Based in Wash-ington, D.C., the AARP pursues its goals through service,advocacy, and education. The AARP's ultimate goal is to helpo ...

(7 pages) 173 0 4.5 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Political Campaigns.

t groups~ including economic, patriotic. Racial, women's, occupational. And professional groups The AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons), the American Farm Bureau Federation. Th ...

(5 pages) 139 0 3.7 May/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Employment Law: Age Discrimination.

sources Decision makers" and summarized the results in an American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) report, American Business and Older Workers: A Road Map to the 21st Century. According to the ... its will only grow in the wake of the "baby boomers." The American Association of Retired Persons' (AARP) stated that, "more than eight out of ten boomers say they plan on working past retirement elig ...

(7 pages) 947 4 4.1 Jul/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Social Status

s fell below the federal government's poverty line.A controlled experiment conducted in 1993 by the AARP confirmed that older people often face discrimination when applying for jobs (339). Comparable ...

(4 pages) 205 0 3.5 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

National Debt

it's very difficult to make cuts in Social Security, due to powerfullobbying groups such as the AARP. Many politicians don't want to anger suchgroups, becausethey make up a major portion of the ...

(1 pages) 24 0 0.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Elderly Driving

completing an eight-hour educational class offered by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). The course, called 55 Alive, covers physical changes in older motorists, laws, and ways to ha ...

(4 pages) 16 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The AARP

help people fifty and older. It is the American Association for Retired Persons, also known as the AARP.The AARP was founded in 1961. It has provided many helpful programs through the Association?s c ... P was founded in 1961. It has provided many helpful programs through the Association?s charity, the AARP Foundation. The Foundation provides programs that give security, protection, and empowerment fo ...

(2 pages) 23 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Strategic Issues Paper

market. The company made a decision to attract the mature customer base by forming an alliance with AARP. This decision was mutual for both parties involved. The executives of Home Depot believed that ... lder Americans would be more prone to buy their products from the store. The CEO William Novelli of AARP stated that this expanded alliance with Home Depot is a major step to their ongoing commitment ...

(5 pages) 230 0 0.0 May/2009

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Management Planning & Decision Making

Analyse why some US pressure groups are more successful than others in achieving their aims and objectives.

en supporters of the pressure group are likely to vote. The American Association of Retired People (AARP), for example, speaks on behalf of 40 million members. On the other side of the spectrum, howev ...

(5 pages) 2 0 0.0 Oct/2014

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government