What to Expect During the Transition

AARPTeri — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:39:21 GMT

We're excited to bring you a new AARP Online Community experience. As we prepare for the transition, here's what you can expect over the coming weeks.

Before the Launch

You can continue to browse, read, and participate in the Online Community as you do today.

Any new posts, replies, or kudos added to the current community after August 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET will not transfer to the new AARP Online Community.

Community Content

Topics that haven't had any activity in the past three years have been archived and will not be transferred.

During the Transition

Before the new AARP Online Community launches, the current community will be temporarily unavailable while we complete the transition.

We expect to launch the new AARP Online Community shortly after August 5. We will communicate the confirmed launch date as soon as it is finalized and will provide advance notice of the temporary downtime associated with the transition.

After Launch

When the new AARP Online Community launches, you'll continue signing in with your existing AARP account.

Your username, profile information, profile photo, discussions, posts, and most community content will be waiting for you.

You'll also notice a few changes, including:

Simplified community categories.

Friends becoming Followers, with the ability to see who is following you.

An updated community ranking system.

A few items will not be transferred, including private messages, photo albums and the photos stored in them, favorites, notification preferences, subscriptions, and unpublished drafts.

Have Questions?

We've created a list of frequently asked questions to help you prepare for the transition, including details about what will transfer, what's changing, and what to expect before and after launch.

View the Frequently Asked Questions

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What to Expect During the Transition