With nearly 2.5 million members in Texas, AARP Texas strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to older Texans and their families, including health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment.
The age-friendly network encourages areas to prepare for the rapid aging of our nation’s population by providing a structured process that guides change.
The AARP Massachusetts Advisory Council (AC) provides strategic direction for AARP at the state level. The volunteer board is led by State President D. JacQuie Cairo-Williams. Each member brings uniquely valuable skills and experience to AARP.
EN ESPAÑOL | NEW YORK — AARP New York commends the reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would provide financial relief to eligible working family caregivers. The bill, co-sponsored by U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis and Ritchie Torres of New York, offers up to a $5,000 nonrefundable federal tax credit to help offset caregiving expenses, addressing the significant personal and financial sacrifices caregivers make to support their loved ones. On average, family caregivers spend over $7,200 annually —26% of their income — on out-of-pocket expenses.
IN ENGLISH | NUEVA YORK — AARP New York aplaude la reintroducción del proyecto de ley Credit for Caring Act, una legislación que proporcionaría alivio financiero a ciertos cuidadores familiares que trabajan. El proyecto de ley, copatrocinado por los representantes de Estados Unidos Mike Lawler, Nicole Malliotakis y Ritchie Torres de Nueva York, ofrece un crédito fiscal federal no reembolsable de hasta $5,000 para ayudar a compensar los gastos relacionados con la prestación de cuidados, abordando los significativos sacrificios personales y financieros que los cuidadores hacen para apoyar a sus seres queridos. En promedio, los cuidadores familiares gastan más de $7,200 anualmente —el 26% de sus ingresos— en gastos de su propio bolsillo.