Purpose: to improve living conditions for people who are 50 years of age and older
Members: 32,000,000
The largest private, nonprofit membership organization in the world, the American Association of Retired Persons provides a variety of services to its members, including group health insurance, community service programs, and retirement planning workshops. In addition, AARP monitors legislation at the local, state, and national levels and supports issues of importance to older Americans. The organization publishes several newsletters and Modern Maturity magazine.