Time to Take Care of Caregiviers

AARP Indiana is asking legislators to ease the burden on family caregivers and is calling on caregivers to help with advocacy by sharing their stories.

AARP Indiana supports a proposed tax credit for caregivers to offset the costs of medical equipment or home modifications. In addition, AARP supports a proposed bill that could reduce hospital readmissions by showing caregivers how to perform medical tasks their loved one will need at home after a hospital stay.

More than 1.3 million Hoosiers provide 877 million hours of unpaid care to family members or friends per year, at an estimated value of $9.4 billion—four times as much as the state spends annually on long-term care programs, according to an AARP study.

To share your caregiving story, go to aarp.org/iheartcaregivers. To stay informed, sign up for legislative alerts at aarp.org/in. You can also follow at facebook.com/aarpindiana and twitter.com/aarpindiana.