AARP Revisited

After a little more research, I discovered that AARP dropped the words "American Association of Retired Persons" in 1998 and now officially use just the initials AARP.  Since amost half of the 39 million member are still working, this makes sense.  In 1983, the age required to join the organization dropped from 55 to 50 creating an even larger group.

But I still think we can come up with a better name because the initials remind us of an antiquated image of retired persons.  What does it mean to retire anything?  We are not "retired," but we are ready for the next phase.  What do we want to do in the second half of life?  This is the question we need to explore.  While AARP is an important organization, we need to come up with a forward thinking and proactive name.  We need a name that reflects who we are as a group:  creative, innovative, energetic, and ready to make the world a better place for those who will follow us.  Send me some suggestions and let's start a movement.  This could be fun!