Finances 50+

For millions of retirees, Social Security provides reliable income that allows them to live with dignity and independence as they age.

On the 88th anniversary of Social Security, more than one in seven Texas residents receives Social Security benefits. AARP will keep fighting to keep the program strong.

The anniversary of Social Security is a good time to reflect on how the program has had a profound impact on American society.

AARP Ohio released a statewide election survey that shows who leads in presidential and senate races in the state, as well as the top-of-mind issues for Ohio voters age 50-plus.

AUSTIN, Texas – After three decades as an educator, Mary Ragland is drawing from two pensions and modest Social Security earnings to make ends meet in retirement.

Get the family caregiving support you need, when you need it. Your caregiving journey can be challenging in all kinds of ways. AARP Family Caregiving is here to help you get answers, connect with other family caregivers and find resources close to home. So you can take care of what matters most.

As a strong, nonpartisan advocate for social change at the local, state and national levels, AARP Advocacy fights for issues that matter to the more than 100 million Americans over age 50, their families, and society, including leading efforts to strengthen and protect Social Security. In Maine, more than 360,000 individuals benefit from this remarkable program.

July 30 of this year marks the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson sitting next to former President Harry S. Truman and signing Medicare into law. In 1945, President Truman had proposed a national health insurance that did not discriminate regarding beneficiaries, but it would take twenty years for his vision to be realized in the form of Medicare. Today, millions of Americans could not imagine life without it!

This year, to celebrate the birthday of Social Security on Aug. 14, we're not just blowing out candles, we're igniting a conversation that could shape the future.

Society Security is a vital source of income for millions of Americans, including more than 2.4 million Ohioans. Learn how the program has evolved over the years.