Image courtesy: AARP, artist George Akimoto
Ethel Percy Andrus, AARP, and Grey Gables
Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus (1881 - 1967) founded AARP at Grey Gables of Ojai. Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, it is the largest organization in the United States. A former high school teacher and principal, she devoted the last 25 years of her life to helping senior citizens make the most of their retirement years.
Grey Gables of Ojai is among America's most historic retirement communities. Founded by Dr. Andrus in 1954, Grey Gables was an "experiment in living" that helped define the modern retirement lifestyle. While at Grey Gables, Andrus pioneered programs and services that included retiree health insurance, housing, senior travel, lifelong learning programs, and low-cost drugs and other senior discounts. In 1958, Grey Gables was the birthplace of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and its flagship magazine, Modern Maturity. (Now called AARP The Magazine, it remains the highest circulation magazine in America.) The Grey Gables lifestyle exemplified the modern retirement lifestyle Americans aspire to today.
Grey Gables of Ojai is among America's most historic retirement communities. Founded by Dr. Andrus in 1954, Grey Gables was an "experiment in living" that helped define the modern retirement lifestyle. While at Grey Gables, Andrus pioneered programs and services that included retiree health insurance, housing, senior travel, lifelong learning programs, and low-cost drugs and other senior discounts. In 1958, Grey Gables was the birthplace of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and its flagship magazine, Modern Maturity. (Now called AARP The Magazine, it remains the highest circulation magazine in America.) The Grey Gables lifestyle exemplified the modern retirement lifestyle Americans aspire to today.
Education - ADD pamphlet when done, photo of the model, with download button
Addl resources = links to AARP, NRTA, to the other book, OjaiHistory here as well as on education?
Make book order page with paypal link, and make sure Kristin or I get an email with address
*INCLUDE disclaimer from National Trust on this main page, and also AARP, etc. from the first page of the book
Add photo credits throughout this section
Addl resources = links to AARP, NRTA, to the other book, OjaiHistory here as well as on education?
Make book order page with paypal link, and make sure Kristin or I get an email with address
*INCLUDE disclaimer from National Trust on this main page, and also AARP, etc. from the first page of the book
Add photo credits throughout this section