The AARP is usually engaged in trying to sell us seniors medical insurance plans, car insurance plans, life insurance plans, cellular phone plans, and the like that are offered by their partners that pay them a hefty fee for allowing them to use the AARP logo and say they "are the only plans approved by the AARP".

It's good to see them finally step up and voice their opinion on a subject that actually affects the lives of their members. I wish they would concentrate more on these issues than promoting money making schemes with their commercial partners.

I guess I am not so down on the AARP as flowergirl and Rongone. I do understand that to remain in "business" they must have a stream of revenue. I am SURE the $16/year dues does not come close to covering what they want to do and I look at it as a minimal contribution to a good organization. I agree that they endorse certain organizations to help with their funding. So be it. 

IF you don't want to become a member that is OK. There are even online access to some of the things that the AARP does and it doesn't cost a penny. 

Here is one that deals with AARP in OUR state (if you live in another state you can pick your state easily and see what is going on there). 

http://states.aarp.org/region/pennsylvania/

And. IF you clicked on the above you also saw an article about York and AARP 

http://states.aarp.org/2016-in-york/

 

Last edited by tennyson (2/04/2017 10:54 am)