First, find out how the "One Big Beautiful Bill" will impact older adults.
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 have launched an Ethel Store! Celebrate being a part of The Ethel community by proudly wearing our new Ethel-branded products!
- There are now Ethel Gathering Groups in 47 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.
- Stressed out about your finances? Join our Ethel event on July 31 at 7:30 p.m. ET. We'll be joined by money guru Jean Lynn who will answer all of your money-related questions.
- 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. And we're offering three more Road Scholar Ethel tours in 2026. Want to know more? Check out our upcoming interview with Road Scholar that's coming up on July 18 at 11 a.m. ET!
- This week's Ethel newsletter is out! Check out this article by a woman who outlines her reasons for NEVER wanting to retire. And read all of the other new Ethel articles on the Ethel website.
