Dr. Maya Rockeymoore explained what position AARP should take with its “Take a Stand” campaign:
“If you are advocating for older adults, the question becomes, ‘What is the situation of older adults?’” she said. “Are there policy proposals overall that would benefit older adults?”
Rockeymoore was an early proponent of expanding Social Security benefits in 2011, a position that has since become the norm in progressive circles.
“There is no question where AARP should stand: on the side of older adults trying to make ends meet. And their policy prescriptions should reflect that,” Rockeymoore said.
