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Individual homeowners, particularly older homeowners, should be able to generate income by renting out their properties on a short-term basis. In especially tight housing m

Policymakers and the private sector should ensure affordable access to essential products and services during declared emergencies.

Leaders in the private and public sectors should ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability in algorithmic tools used for informing consequential decisions regarding health and financial wel

Consumers should control the extent to which their personal information may be collected, analyzed, shared, scraped, and sold.

Privacy protections should be embedded into products and services.

Organizations (including private companies, nonprofits, and government entities) should clearly communicate: 

AARP consumer protection priorities make up the bulk of this chapter.

Older consumers are increasingly targets of phone, mail, and e-mail solicitations. In many cases, these solicitations are unwanted or even fraudulent. 

Home repair is necessary to preserve both the safety and the value of property.

Funeral services are expensive. In 2021, the median funeral cost was $ 6,970 for a funeral with cremation, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.