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Who are our AARP Leaders

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
January 11, 2025
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Does anyone know who is the face of AARP? AARP is designed to be an interest group for americans age of fifty and older. I have been a mber for around ten years yet I have no idea how to contact AARP executives or know what their priorities are? Social Security is a top priority for most of us but I have never seen an AARP representative on the news communicating our goal and interest. Why?

If anyone knows how we can find out what the AARP leaders priorities are for 2025 or how to reach out to them I would appreciate it. Below is some information I found online but know way to message them.

AARP CEO: Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan

Subsidiaries

AARP Foundation
AARP Services Inc
Legal Counsel for the Elderly
OATS/Senior Planet
Wish of a Lifetime

AARP Board of Directors

https://www.aarp.org › about-aarp › board-of-directors

Lloyd E. Johnson - Board Chair
Margot James Copeland
Robert Blancato
Joseph F. Coughlin
Jeffrey D. Dunn
Beth Ellard
Rosanna A. Márquez
Alan Murray

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BtW751689

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I tried emailing the names listed on the article about the new CEO. No reply. Then I noticed a few days later they removed the section on the article for comments. I guess they don't want the CEO to hear from members.

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MichaelM873962Author

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Unfortunately I think you are correct. I don't think the current AARP has our interest in mind. They are too well paid to share our interest. As members we have the right to call a special meeting to address our concerns with the board.

OneDayMatisyahu

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From AARP website: Click here-------> https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/advocacy/info-2025/meeting-the-moment.html?cmp=EMC-DSM-NLC-OTH-WBLTR-2002400-2086401-8922330-NA-01032025-Webletter-MS3-NA-BTN-S02_A-Advocacy&encparam=mNr6bdXm57a6MxnL8AZgLXvU8lQSNriEAxll3xuaLII=

or -------> https://www.aarp.org/publications/bulletins/aarp-bulletin-january-february-2025/page16/

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Meeting the Moment

AARP will rise to new challenges in 2025

By - Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, CEO, AARP - Published January 02, 2025

"I was honored to be asked to become AARP’s new CEO, and am excited to begin my tenure at this pivotal moment for both the association and the nation.

We enter a new year facing immense change and uncertainty. People are deeply concerned about their futures, and those of their children and grandchildren, as physical, mental and financial health prospects are worsening for many in our country.

We have a new administration and Congress in Washington, and new leadership in some state capitals across the country at a time when many people continue to struggle economically.

As more people become caregivers, they face the mounting emotional, physical and financial stress of caring for a family member or loved one. And as technology advances at an ever-increasing pace, people are searching to understand how it will affect their day-to-day lives.

Despite these challenges, I feel optimistic. Thanks to the leadership of my predecessor, Jo Ann Jenkins, AARP is better prepared than ever to lead during this time of uncertainty as a wise friend and fierce defender of the needs and interests of people 50-plus.

I am determined to meet this moment. In many ways, I feel like my life and career have prepared me for it. For as long as I can remember, my parents have instilled in me the importance of giving back through service to others, especially those less fortunate. That is what led me to become a physician and to leave academic clinical medicine at Johns Hopkins to lead the Dimock Center in Boston, which serves many of the city’s poorest and most vulnerable residents. During my time at Dimock and later at the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, I learned the incredible power of community engagement to transform health care.

It’s also what led me to pursue my MBA at Johns Hopkins. I loved helping my patients, and I realized I could have much broader impact by finding innovative ways to improve and transform health systems to deliver better care and reach more people, incorporating all aspects of physical and mental health.

AARP has a distinguished history of changing lives of individuals for the better and improving the programs that help them as they age, such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. There is still more to do to build on that legacy.

As I lead AARP into this new year and beyond, I assure you that we will use the power of our collective voice and the strength of our numbers to provide you with valuable information and resources, advocate for your needs and interests, and drive market-changing products and services that empower you to live better as you age.

AARP founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus wrote, “Whatever many may say about the future, it is ours, not only that it may happen to us, but it is in part made by us.” As we shape this future, we will strive to have a positive impact on people’s health, wealth and wellness as we make aging better for everyone.

I look forward to our journey together."

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🤔 This also appears in the paper mailing of - AARP Bulletin - Jan - Feb 2025 ;

or online -----> https://www.aarp.org/publications/bulletins/aarp-bulletin-january-february-2025/

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jm32886909

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Apparently they dont care what the members think. Probably just as corrupt as the politicians and healthcare executives.

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DavidS848519

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I agree with other AARP members on here. I've called their various 800 numbers and even contacted the board of directors by email but to no avail. No response. I have also written to the board members by snail mail but also no response. My guess is that they are too removed from the actual day-day experiences of us older people to really care who we are and what we need from them. I've been an AARP member for as long as the organization has existed but that makes no difference either.

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RosemaryM129167

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I have had the same issue for over a month and a half now. Were you ever able to get a resolution and if so how?

SereneSeagull

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Seems you’re in the same boat as others @RosemaryM129167

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s156380g

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I haven't been able to redeem my points for rewards since late November. I've reported the problem and every time I follow up with them , I get the same answer, we're working on the issue and the problem is being researched in the tech department and they will contact you...Well 23 days later, nothing and on 1/1/26 I'm going to have close to 55,000 points expire! How come I can't get in touch directly with tech support ?

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