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Caregiving
We’re giving Congress 100+ reasons to prioritize a tax credit for family caregivers in the first 100 days of the new presidency.
No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier
One of Arkansas' 420,000 unpaid caregivers shares her family's story.
During Women’s History Month, we are looking at key issues that impact women, and caregiving is a topic that is certainly at the top of our list.
Arkansas' governor signs AARP Caregiver Proclamation
For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institution.
AARP Arkansas is proud to promote and participate with the Arkansas Attorney General's Office at their 2023 Elder Abuse Conference in Hot Springs.
68% say it is important for Congress to act to help seniors live independently in their own homes.
AARP Public Policy Institute Study on Caregiving
Quality home- and community-based care allows older Americans to achieve a key AARP goal: to age in place. Two-thirds of state long-term care funds go to nursing homes, and the rest is used to keep people in their homes.
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