...Some of the issues that AARP is concerned with would be that AARP was supporting the U.S. health care reform. This brought up major controversies and made over 60,000 members leave AARP. Also another issue would be that in the 1980s, AARP came under scrutiny of Republican Senator Alan Simpson. Simpson believed that AARP was abusing its status as a non-profit organization and was being run to make money for then leader Leonard Davis. The investigation found no evidence of wrong doing on the part of Davis or the AARP and the matter was dropped. AARP’s political ideology would lean conservative to moderate, 38% conservative, 39% moderate, and the other 15% would be liberal. I believe that AARP contributed heavily to the democrat party. They came out in support of the health care bill, this was to ensure that they would continue to enroll seniors into their supplemental Medicare insurance. In fact, the health care bill will increase this enrollment because the public insurance sector will be unable to provide it due to the cost increase. In this article AARP talks about how it announced its first foray into mobile content with the debut of four new digital apps. The new AARP app for iPhone and iPod touch enables AARP members to carry a digital version of their membership card, allowing them easier access to member benefits, activities and programs. AARP is also introducing three separate apps for AARP The Magazine, AARP Bulletin and AARP VIVA that will be available for iPad...
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...overpower the groups' concern. Interest groups are composed of a limited range of the body of voters who have a great stake in the issues that their group supports. It is made clear and evident which issues their group supports. Resources are used in an attempt to make their interests public policy. Interest groups are persistent; they do not give up until they succeed and they lobby congress, take legal action, and attempt to influence election results in order to benefit their cause. One such political interest group is the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). Founded in 1958 by Ethel Percy Andrus PhD, a retired educator from California based in Washington DC, the AARP has been successful in recruiting members and achieving many of its goals of creating better benefits and protections through legislation, that aid retired persons age 50 and over. By utilizing advertising tools such as television, radio, and the media, the AARP has proven itself to be a serious...
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...stood out for me was the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). I was surprised to see that it was one of the top 25 most influential special interest groups listed (Interest 2002). My husband is over 50 and I am fast-approaching that age. He is a member of AARP and as a spouse so am I. We get the newsletters and e-mail but I never really paid much attention to the influence AARP had over policies affecting people over 50. The main theme of my paper is how AARP’s organization and lobbying efforts show that to be a force to be reckoned with, an interest group can use money and sheer numbers to get it’s point across. First let’s define what a lobbying is. According to Encyclopedia Britannica “lobbying, any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government; in its original meaning it referred to efforts to influence the votes of legislators, generally in the lobby outside the legislative chamber. Lobbying in some form is inevitable in any political system” (Britannica 2011). The organization I chose to write about was formerly known as the National Retired Teachers Association. “Because of its broader focus on issues ranging from medical care, social security, health and welfare, aging, insurance, financial planning, and consumer protection, the name was officially changed in 1999 to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)” (Money Matters 2011). AARP is a “nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization that helps...
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...(heartsandminds.org). AARP is the American Association of Retired Persons. AARP is a membership based association for people who are over the age of 50. AARP provides its members with benefits, discounts and information regarding healthy living, finances, consumer protection and caring for parents. AARP offers local chapters, driving safety courses and a volunteer network. AARP is also a lobbyist organization which provides a voice on behalf of its members in Washington and in your local state to provide advocacy regarding Medicare, Social Security, and consumer safety (AARP.com). http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-04-12/how-aarp-helped-obama-beat-back-wall-street-on-tough-broker-rule This article titled “How AARP Helped Thwart Wall Street on Tougher Broker Rule” demonstrates how AARP lobbies for its members. AARP is taking the offense against Wall Street seeking action regarding their retirement accounts. They are lobbying against major financial institutions like Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments and independent...
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...AARP Karen Ancrum Current Events Instructor Snyder July 30, 2013 The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) ARRP is one of the largest organizations in the U.S. Most of AARP influence in politics is mostly due to their memberships voting in large numbers relative to the population. AARP does not endorse single candidates, parties or party platforms, but they do donate money to campaign and release substantial amounts of research and literature designed to directly influence the legislative process. I’m not sure if I agree or disagree with their policies but their political actions have been controversial among some of the members who do not agree with the group platform and advocacy strategies. According to the waysandmeans.house.gov “AARP is not simply a non-profit entity claiming to advocate on behalf of America’s seniors. AARP is in fact a large, complex and sophisticate organization with over $2.2 billion in total assets and had revenues in excess of $1.4 billion in 2009 alone. When measured by the products it endorses and profits it derives from those deals, AARP is one of the nation’s largest insurance companies and by far the largest provider of Medicare plans to seniors. AARP is also one of the most powerful and active lobbying groups (in terms of dollars spent) in the country. Further clouding AARP’s image is tangled relationship between the board members of its “for-profit” subsidiaries and the parent “non-profit” AARP which establishes AARP’s...
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...order to live a successful life, we have to go to school, work hard, save our money, and at the end of the rainbow is a life of retirement and stress free living. With the way that out economy is going, this doesn’t look like that fantasy is going to come true for myself nor my children. Lots of our citizens 50 and over are concerned about their future regarding when they can retire as healthy people, not getting fired due to medical issues because they can’t retire and the employer doesn’t want to pay for insurance, and being able to enjoy life after employment ends. AARP has been very vocal with their advocacy of these concerns that our elderly have, and which our readings has defined as, “an action taken in support of a cause or an idea”(Worth 2014, p. 367). In an article posted by AARP, “social security is a high priority, especially for residents who feel unprepared for retirement” (Bottorff, 2014). AARP states” Those who worry about Social Security running out are focusing on data such as this: In 1955, there were more than eight workers paying into the Social Security system for every beneficiary” (Bottorff, 2014). Today, that number is a bit less than three workers paying in, and it's projected to be close to two workers by 2031. My mom told me she didn’t know that she didn’t know anything about investing into her 401k until almost the end of her retirement from the government. How does this happen and how do we educate today’s generation...
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...Define an Interest Group: Through my research I found that there are many definitions of an Interest Group. For example one is from out text book the definition is; An Interest Group is an organization of people or a letterhead organization sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy. (Wilson J. Q. (2008) American Government) The term 'interest group' describes the nature of association this work is concerned with. According to Truman, interest groups can be defined as groups that based on one or more shared attitudes, engage in influencing political decision-making, in order to successfully implement certain political goals or values (Truman, 33). They usually, but not always, are formally organized. The relation between interest groups and government and society is an affirmative one, although groups may at times employ destructive methods in order to accomplish their goals. The existing social order is accepted by interest groups, and governmental power and its institutions are utilized to attain advantages, protect members, and to fight political opponents. As you see they all relate to political decision making, political goals, and organization of people. In Washington DC there are nearly seven thousand organizations that are represented by politics. These interest groups are also referred to as Lobby’s or Lobbyists. The textbook we use gives the opinion that interest groups are a group of people with shared ideas...
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...Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report Grand Canyon University NRS-440 Trends October 8, 2015 Health Care Transition The United States Health care system is in the mist of converting to a preventative, health management focus system from a treatment focused system. There has been plenty of benefits and trials during the transformative period, like as with any other changes. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) requested that a report be done that would bring clarity to and direct the nursing profession on their parts and conversions that nursing is going to face. In this essay the IOM report that was completed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) on the future of nursing will be explored. There will be discussion of the four nursing initiatives as well as the influence that the IOM report has on the nursing workforce in the near feature. The Future of Nursing Campaign for Action and rationale of state based action coalitions will be discussed as well as their intentions. IOM Report Summary The IOM and the RWJF instigated a study that would define the ideal approach in which nurses would be able to make positive impression on the health of the over-all public. This research began in 2008 and lasted two years; while compiling the necessary statistics to complete the report that was then released in 2010. The IOM report on the future of nursing shown emphasizes on four key components. McNeal stated in the IOM report that the first component that is important...
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...care for more than 45 million elderly and disabled Americans through Medicare. Medicare is the third-largest federal program after Social Security and defense, and it will cost taxpayers about $430 billion in fiscal year 2010. Medicare is one of the fastest-growing programs in the federal budget, with spending likely to double over the next decade and to surpass Social Security spending by 2028. Numerous studies suggest that about one-third of Medicare spending is wasted. [ (Edwards, 2010) ] Many elderly people may believe that Medicare is an insurance plan as they pay into the cost and are charged for co-pays. Although it’s been known as welfare program, led by the government there is controversy regarding this. AARP Vise President, Joyce Rogers stated AARP is focused on protecting Social Security and Medicare for the millions of beneficiaries who have paid into the systems over their working lives. Rogers’ statement follows: “Medicare is not a welfare program. Seniors pay into Medicare their entire working lives based on the promise that they’ll have secure health coverage when they retire. Applying a means test for their earned benefits would erode the popular support that has sustained these programs for years and made them so effective in helping older households. “The small minority of seniors who are wealthy also contributed more to these programs throughout their working lives, and continue to pay higher taxes in retirement to support them. Also, in contrast to plans...
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...Leading Intergenerational Teams Workspace demographics now span four generations. A twenty-something hired this year can expect to find that they working with colleagues who are older than they are by fifty or more years. The reason for this is primarily due to labor shortages for trained personnel in many industries. In addition, many older workers are now delaying retirement due for economic or other reasons. Many of the baby boomer generation can now be expected to delay retirement into their seventies. (Randstad USA) As you will learn, an inter-generational workforce provides many opportunities and challenges. While generational differences can and do lead to frustration, conflicts and poor morale, they do not have to. This section of the handbook will help you to better understand effective methods for leading and working with intergenerational teams. You will see that the differences brought to the mix by different generations can lead to increased productivity, creativity and success. In addition, you will understand the programs and benefits offered to enhance and optimize the benefits of maintaining an inter-generational workforce. Defining the Generations In an article published in the Journal for Quality and Participation, Gesell provides the following definitions of the generations. The Silent Generation. Born between 1925 and 1945, this group values hard work, conformity, dedication, sacrifice and patience. They are comfortable with delayed recognition...
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...‘’Membership size is the crucial factor in determining the impact of pressure groups’’ Discuss A pressure group can be defined as a number of people who work together to make their concerns known tho those in government and to influence the passage of legislation. In the USA pressure groups fulfil the role of representation and participation for people who may not necessarily have been active in pressure groups before. There are a number of factors which influence the impact of pressure groups in the United States, and membership size can be seen to be a crucial one of them In Gun control, the NRA, a wealthy group of 4 million people, is clearly the dominant force in comparison to the much smaller, weaker, gun control groups like Handgun Control Inc. This is one main reason why the second amendment is still so rigidly enforced, because one of the most powerful pressure groups in the USA continues to campaign for this approach. Similarly, the influence of industry against the influence of environmental campaign groups is clearly unequal and unfair. Again this shows that it is the elite of USA who hold power - the influential pressure groups, the legislature, the bureaucrats, and so on. Small scale pressure groups with little funding find it extremely difficult to be listened to by those in power. For example in 2013 the top U.S. gun lobby rejected Obama administration proposals to reduce gun violence saying it expected to have enough support in Congress to fend off bans...
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...Revenue: The revenues are generated mostly from premiums on risk-based products, fees from management, administrative, technology and consulting services, sales of wide variety of products and services related to the broad health and well-being industry, and investment and other income. Another major source of income is derived from health care insurance premiums. The other various sources of revenues are identified as service revenues, enters for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Company’s Prescription Solutions pharmacy benefits management. The management offers the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D premium revenues are subject to periodic adjustment under CMS risk adjustment payment methodology. This risk adjustment model provides higher facilities to those members who has a higher possibility of medical conditions. The model also helps identifying the apportion premiums paid to all health plans according to health severity and certain demographic factors. Management also recognizes premium revenues in the period eligible individuals are entitled to receive health care services. Premium revenues are recognized based on the estimated premiums earned net of projected rebates. The company also earns service revenues which consists of primarily of fees derived from services performed for customers that self-insure the health care costs of their employees and employee’s dependents. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments: Cash and cash equivalents, because of...
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...Elder Abuse One of the most recent social problems to impact people all around the world that many people are unaware of is the abuse of elders. Whether it’s by trusted friends and family members or mistreatment by a hired care taker, elders are not being given the same respect they were many years ago. Like most things this maltreatment has always been around, but in the last few decades it has shown its face much more often. According to Gibbs (2010), “In the past 30 years, awareness of elder abuse has been raised by a minority of professionals in healthcare, social services, law enforcement and public service” (p534). To help give a more adequate view of this issue, the definition of elder abuse and mistreatment, the effects on the elders themselves, what some of the causes are, and what is being done to help prevent and/or solve this problem will be covered in this essay. After reading and understanding this issue, from the causes and effects, to the possible solutions, spotting and doing something to help stop the problem may be much easier. Before knowing and understanding the effects of this blossoming issue one must be fully aware of what it actually is. Elder abuse is best defined by Laura Mosqueda (2010) as “The mistreatment or neglect of an older adult. The mistreatment/neglect may be intentional or unintentional, and may either harm the elder or put them at significant risk of harm” (p214). There is usually a specific group of people that commit the acts of...
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...government in power and the contemporary public opinion, which all contribute to the success of a pressure group, but ultimately the size of a pressure groups membership is the crucial factor in determining success since it indicates the support and the resources of a group and if large enough can span all political philosophies as to remain successful in times of partisanship. One argument that supports the notion of size being the crucial factor to a pressure groups success is that of if a pressure group has a large support base their demands carry more weight behind them, for example the AARP (American Association for Retired Persons) has over 37 million members therefore their demands will be much more adhered to by the government compared to a smaller group for fear of losing their support come election time. Practical examples of this include the statistics corroborated by the AARP indicating that senators in areas such as Arkansas and New York face the loss of up to 71% of the elderly electorate in their states if they vote in favour of social security changes. Furthermore, groups like the NRA which specifically has a large and dedicated membership, have been successful in derailing legislation due to the size of their membership, since they have been able to draw upon said membership...
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...A Facilitator's Conundrum: Facilitating in a Multi-generational Learning Environment Michele Hickman Sullivan University Managing Organizational Conflict CMM521X Dr. Susan Raines May 7, 2014 A Facilitator's Conundrum: Facilitating in a Multi-generational Learning Environment Introduction Learning and development are essential tools in talent management for the American workforce. The ability to learn and grow helps an organization recruit and retain top talent, as well as grow existing talent. These learning opportunities are presented to various individuals at various times. When new talent is hired, individuals with a variety knowledge, skills, and experiences are pulled together in one learning environment, a classroom, to learn the essential tasks required to perform their new role. These individuals are guided on their learning path by a facilitator. The facilitator’s role is to ensure knowledge transfer occurs to each individual in their classroom audience while maintaining an environment conducive to learning. Today’s classroom audience makes this responsibility even more challenging. The facilitator not only has to find the common denominator in knowledge, skills, and experiences; he/she also has to deliver the content simultaneously to a multi-generational audience. An audience with participants who has only heard of a typewriter or seen one in “historical” pictures to others who remember the major family purchase of a colored television and each...
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