First off, find out how AARP is fighting to protect Social Security. We're mobilizing our numbers, calling for answers and opposing harmful customer-service cuts. Check out the latest Social Security news here.
The Ethel, named after AARP's inspiring founder Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, started as a free weekly e-newsletter in August 2020. Since then, we've launched a public Ethel Facebook page, a closed Facebook group, The Ethel Circle, and another closed Facebook group, The Ethel On-The-Go. The Ethel Circle is a safe space where older women can talk openly and honestly about the very real joys and challenges associated with aging. The Ethel-On-The-Go group is for older women who love to travel. Here are five things going on in the Ethel World that you should know about right now.
- We asked: What's at the top of your bucket list? on the main Ethel Facebook page. Find out what 400 women had to say!
- There are now Ethel Gathering Groups in 45 states. Through these groups, older women are meeting up and making friends in cities across the country. To find out if there's a group in your area, go here.
- Find out how The Ethel Circle changed one older woman's life forever. An inspiring story!
- We're offering a women-only Road Scholar Ethel tour to New York City/Broadway in October 2025. This is a FABULOUS tour. Don't miss out. Sign up today as spaces are limited.
- This week's Ethel newsletter is out! Check out the article by a woman who feels like a widow even though she's married. It's getting tons of comments. Check out all of the new Ethel articles on the Ethel website.
