Caregiving

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the dedication and sacrifices of the 63 million family caregivers in the United States, including 1.4 million in Massachusetts who assist loved ones in living independently at home.

We know family caregivers are stressed. Caring for a loved one can be rewarding and life changing. We have some commonsense solutions to caregiving issues that will save time and money and help you find support.

AARP Massachusetts State Director Jen Benson testified in favor of a bill that will help the 780,000 caregivers in Massachusetts with a $1500 tax credit, work place protection, respite vouchers and allowing spouses to be paid as a caregiver among other provisions.

No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make things a little easier.

AARP is working to educate caregivers about the state’s paid family medical leave program, which has been increasing by double-digit percentages each year since 2021. It is also pushing for a comprehensive caregiver bill that would create a tax credit for family caregivers, expand respite care vouchers for middle-income families and ensure that people who leave jobs to care for family members can collect unemployment.

AARP Massachusetts is urging lawmakers to support vital measures that uplift older adults and caregivers; paying spouses as caregivers, increasing personal needs allowances, and protections for vulnerable MassHealth applicants. All three issues were part of a July 1st healthcare hearing

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HB3159/SB1938 Will Provide Relief to the 780,000 Family Caregivers in Massachusetts

Governor Maura Healey (D-Massachusetts) signed legislation to allow registered nurses to practice across state lines. This is legislation AARP has fought for.