AARP
/ˌeɪ eɪ ɑː ˈpiː/
/ˌeɪ eɪ ɑːr ˈpiː/
the American Association of Retired Persons
- an organization in Washington, DC, for Americans who are at least 50 years old. It began in 1958 and offers its members medical insurance, a credit union and other advantages. It publishes a magazine and newspaper every month and produces two national radio series. It also tries to influence government policy in order to improve the lives of older people.