: It actively fights to protect and strengthen Social Security and opposes privatization efforts.
: Dr. Andrus established the organization primarily to address the lack of affordable health insurance for retired teachers, eventually expanding it to all retirees in 1958. association for the advancement of retired persons
: AARP was instrumental in the creation of Medicare and the passage of the Older Americans Act in 1965. Advocacy and Lobbying : It actively fights to protect and strengthen
: The organization lobbies for lower prescription drug costs and has successfully advocated for Medicare to negotiate drug prices. association for the advancement of retired persons
