The “Sandwich Generation” is a term that has now made it into the dictionary. It fits an increasing number of Boomer women whose reality includes being squeezed between the demands of growing children and the needs of aging parents.
What Is The AARP?
The AARP used to be the American Association of Retired Persons.
The AARP is known for representing and speaking on behalf of aging populations based in the United States.
It is involved in all kinds of activities such as:
negotiating reduced rates for prescriptions, housing, tourist attractions, automobile rentalsm motels and hotels.
It is at present involved politically with the Medicare Prescription Drug Program.
The AARP was founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy A…
They’re Fighting For You The AARP
In that era, health insurance was virtually unavailable to older Americans, since few private insurers would accept these high-risk clients and the American government had not yet established Medicare, which was only enacted in 1965. This association of retired teachers grew to offer membership benefits to all retired citizens. It is now a world-wide organization with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland and Washington, D.C., local offices in every state, and over 2,500 local chapters.
Should You Join AARP?
At present some of the hot button items the AARP is working with are:
Prescription Drugs;
Prescription Drugs over the last 5 years have increased much more rapidly in costs than the rate of inflation and as such are a heavy burden on Seniors.
The AARP makes available the results of studies of changes in manufacturers’ prescription drug list prices for 200 brand name and 75 generic drugs most widely used by Americans age 50 and over.
Social Security;
President Bush seems to think that there will not be enough money in the future to pay for Social Security benefits for Seniors at today’s level.
His private accounts plan would allow workers to invest up to one third of their payroll contributions in the Stock Market.
Based on Stock Market results for the time President Bush has been in office this would have resulted in a loss for the average Senior taking inflation into account.
An Opinion On Affordable Health Coverage
I have been working on the battle for affordable health coverage for all for the longest time, and some people actually view me an authority in this area. I have worked with the employed, unemployed, and retired on getting affordable medical coverage, so let me tell you how things stand in the fight. Most people probably already have an idea that it can be very hard to find access to low priced health coverage. Unless your employer covers you, or you are a civil servant, you …