I just have never heard what the actual letters stand for. They send my dad a lot of junk mail and I am just curious.
2007-03-08 11:20:40 · 13 answers · asked by jess 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Insurance
Years ago when they were a lobbying group for seniors, the name was actually American Association of Retired Persons.
Today they are mainly a marketing company for life and health insurance companies. They still have "not for profit" status but have many executives making million dollar salaries from the commissions on the insurance policies they sell.
They have lost much credibility through the years.
2007-03-09 15:10:51 · answer #1 · answered by J. B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Does Aarp Stand For
2016-11-13 05:20:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From their web page:
People also do not have to be retired to join. In fact, 44 percent of AARP members work part time or full time. For these reasons, AARP shortened its name in 1999 from the American Association of Retired Persons to just four letters: AARP. The median age of AARP members is 65, and slightly more than half of them are women.
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2007-03-08 11:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by VT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
American Association of Retired People
2007-03-08 11:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Faye H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Association of Retired Persons.
2007-03-08 11:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
American Association of Retired People
2007-03-08 11:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Association of Retired Persons (or sometimes shown as People).
2007-03-08 11:24:01 · answer #7 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the AARP will not profit from the Health Care Initiative
2016-03-18 04:19:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Assoc. of Retired Persons
2007-03-08 11:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PEOPLE
aging advocacy and Information - A voice in Washington and in your state, representing you on issues like Medicare, Social Security and consumer safety.
WORKS LIKE A LOBBY......IN WASH...
HELPS THEY SAY WITH LIFE INSURANCE AND MEDICAL.
FAT WALLETS FOR BIG CATS IN DC..
2007-03-08 11:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋