YOUR AARP
A Newsletter That Says ‘Experience Counts’
AARP’S STABLE OF digital newsletters has just added a new title: Experience Counts, a celebration of the values many older Americans grew up with and still live by. Experience Counts, which debuted this spring, occupies a fresh space among AARP’s newsletter portfolio, says AARP’s executive editor of specialized content, Shelley Emling. “It’s something of a ‘good news’ newsletter,” she says. In a world of never-ending depressing headlines, Experience Counts is about finding the good in America. It features real-life tales of patriotism and resilience, and taps into the know-how of wise older Americans.
It is available free to AARP members and nonmembers alike. In addition to receiving the newsletter twice a month, you’ll get opportunities to connect with like-minded people in the newsletter’s online community, where you can share stories from your life and hear from others. Subscribe for free at aarp.org/experience-counts.
All AARP newsletters offer community opportunities. There are in-person events, gift boxes and private Facebook groups like The Ethel Circle and The Girlfriend Book Club. Find out about all of them at aarp.org/newsletters.
→ The Girlfriend launched in 2017 with women 43 to 58 in mind. “We decided to deliver Gen X women something fun and unique,” says Emling. Today it has over half a million subscribers, and the Girlfriend Book Club on Facebook has 60,000+ members.
→ The Arrow is aimed at Gen X men looking for positive, no-nonsense stories and advice. It’s designed to help them navigate the landmark years of middle age. Whether it’s a guide to being a better husband or tips for greater wealth, The Arrow is a road map to excellence for Gen X guys.
→ The Ethel is for women over 55 who want to smash stereotypes around aging. The weekly newsletter offers stories, personal essays and expert tips related to health, relationships, style, careers and ageism. Its mission is to ensure that no woman ever feels invisible, no matter her age.
→ Sisters celebrates Black women at every age, covering all areas of health, self, happiness, family and wealth. “For Black women, it’s not enough to seek out spaces where we can feel centered,” says editor in chief Claire McIntosh. “We have to create them.”
→ The Veteran Report is for those who have served. It spotlights stories of selflessness, skill and ingenuity from America’s 17 million-plus veterans, while also offering information and resources to help veterans and their families meet their daily challenges head-on.