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AI and Work
How AI is Impacting the Future of Work Among Adults Age 50-Plus
Older workers see AI as both an opportunity and a threat, depending on their role in the workplace. This study explores AI's impact on the future of work.
Fraud
Concerned Persons Exposed to Elder Financial Exploitation Are Victims, Too
Victims of elder financial exploitation often include those who know and care for the victimized person, such as friends, neighbors, and family members.
Retirement Plans
Retirement Plan Notices: Current Experiences and Opportunities for Improvement
Retirement plan participants 50-plus want to know more about fees, which can have a long-term impact on retirement savings, and they identify opportunities to improve plan communication.
Fraud Awareness
As Americans' Awareness of Fraud Grows, So Does the Threat
AARP research underscores the need to expand messaging about fraud prevention and highlight its economic, emotional, and health impacts.
Financial Security
Financial Security Trends, January 2024
Adults 30-plus say their sense of financial security remains the same, but they are more optimistic about the future.
Fraud Issues
Vital Voices: Fraud Issues That Impact Adults Ages 45-Plus
Older adults in the United States are growing increasingly concerned about being targeted by a scam or fraud. Concerns vary by subgroup, income and education.
Medicare and Social Security
Medicare and Social Security Are Critical to a Secure Retirement, Say Americans 50+
The importance of Social Security and Medicare to Americans age 50-plus cannot be overstated, according to a recent AARP survey.
Social Security Issues
Vital Voices: Social Security Issues That Impact AANHPI Adults Age 45 and Older
AANHPI adults 45-plus say Social Security is one of the most important government programs but are not confident it will be available in the future.
Financial Security
Financial Security Issues of Hispanic/Latina U.S. Women 45+
Many Hispanic/Latina U.S. women 45-plus agree that Social Security is an important government program, but they have concerns about its long-term solvency.
