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Tens of millions of Baby Boomers and members of the Silent Generation, while not as civically active as the Greatest Generation in their younger years, are healthier, living longer and appear ready to increase their civic participation. In an effort to better understand the civic behaviors and attitudes of Americans and to help ground the research in the stories and perspectives of the Boomer and Silent Generations, AARP commissioned a series of focus groups and a nationally representative survey of Americans ages 44-79 (“Experienced Americans”). The report may be downloaded in its entirety or in individual sections (all are in PDF format) below. Full Report (6.6 MB) Introduction and Executive Summary (550 KB) Ready to Serve (700 KB) Motivations and Barriers (1.4 MB) The Way Forward (870 KB) Conclusion, Acknowledgements and Methodology (530 KB) End Notes and Bibliography (930 KB) ens of Millions