Happy Birthday…AARP Turned 50 Today!
“As the world redefines what it means to turn 50, so does AARP. This year we’re celebrating 50 years of service to America.”
People around the globe recognize what AARP is and you probably would find it difficult to find a person over the age of 30 who doesn’t know who they are, but how many people know how they started or who their founder was? They are such a large organization that I would guess that people forget the details that make AARP who it is. Details as significant as who and why they started and it’s a pretty fascinating story. Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus a school teacher originally formed AARP because she was surprised to discover that retired educators had no health insurance and inadequate pensions. Dr. Andrus created National Retired Teachers Association in 1947 to give the teachers the help they needed and deserved. Her program became so popular that in 1958 Dr. Andrus established AARP available to anyone who was over the age of 65.
“To Serve, Not to Be Served” was Dr. Andrus’s motto and that still remains AARP’s motto today. Today they operated under the same motto and practices that Dr. Andrus founded in part to honor her but mostly to serve the better population of people over 65. Their overall goal is to change lives and leave the world a better place, and through their programs and services they achieve that goal. AARP has so many programs that enrich the lives almost too many to mention I invite you to visit their website to explore all they have to offer.
WiserWorker.com proudly collaborates with the AARP Foundation’s SCSEP Program (Senior Community Service Employment Program) they operate in many states they offer mature adults assistance finding jobs that fit into their active lifestyle. Their Grand Parenting Program works with grandparents who are raising their grandchildren and need assistance. They even have a program that can help you ensure that you are not paying too much for your health insurance.
Today is a big milestone for AARP…..they are FINALLY old enough to be members. All jokes aside today is a big day for a organization and I am very happy to send warm regards and here’s to another 50!