An AARP membership gives you a wide variety of carefully chosen discounts, information and services, as well as an advocate for important issues like Medicare and Social Security.

American bi-monthly magazine AARP: The Magazine is an American bi-monthly magazine, published by AARP, which focuses on aging-related issues.

The American Association of Retired Persons The American Association of Retired Persons (now known as AARP) is founded by a retired high school principal, Ethel Percy Andrus, PhD.

Our Purpose These AARP-branded products and services cover a wide range of member's needs and are managed with four key principles in mind: Value, Quality, Put the Member in the Middle, and Ease of Access.

Magazine Categories

• General interest magazines.
• Special interest magazines.
• Professional magazines.

America's most-read magazine explores and celebrates key 50+ life stages and lifestyles through three demographic editions, curated for readers in their 50s, 60s, or 70+ years.

The Magazine is available in print, or access a digital version by downloading the AARP Publications app from the Apple or Google Play stores.

Values. AARP's values – Impact, Innovation, Humanity, Empowerment, and Honesty -- express what we stand for and what we believe. These five words capture our unique role in society to be everyday innovators in aging, and empower people to choose how they live as they age.

A strong brand requires a strong brand identity, brand image, brand culture, and brand personality. Implementing a successful brand strategy that develops all four of these components increases brand trust, loyalty, and awareness.

There are three main categories of magazine publications, each of which include more specific types of publications, are:

• General interest magazines.
• Special interest magazines.
• Professional magazines.

A magazine or periodical will, in general, be written in a more elevated prose style, and will usually offer more in-depth coverage of news, if it carries news at all. If a newspaper attempts to inform, a magazine in contrast attempts to enlighten and entertain.

Free Subscription to AARP The Magazine A free subscription to the AARP Bulletin is also included. All people aged 50 and older are eligible for membership with AARP.