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AARP Applauds Executive Budget on Rx, Fraud Proposals But Urges Lawmakers to Add Family Caregiver Tax Credit

By Erik Kriss, JAN 21, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. – AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel today released the following statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020-21 Executive Budget proposal:

State of the State: Governor Cuomo’s Plans Would Protect and Benefit Older NYers

AARP Supports Rx, Robocall, Banking, Debt Collection, Healthcare Transparency Measures; Also Calls for Cost-Effective Tax Credit for Unpaid Family Caregivers

NY’s Family Caregivers Provide $31 Billion a Year in Unpaid Care to Family, Friends at Home: New Report

By Andre Hidalgo, NOV 6, 2019

AARP Urging Governor to Propose Caregiver Tax Credit ALBANY, N.Y. - About 2.5 million family caregivers provided an estimated 2.1 billion hours of unpaid care - worth a staggering $31 billion - to their parents, spouses, partners, and friends across New York State in 2017, according to state data available in the latest report of AARP’s Valuing the Invaluable series.

AARPNY Celebrates National Family Caregivers Month!

By Andre Hidalgo, NOV 1, 2019

AARP New York is here to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month this November – with resources to help those who care for older loved ones and a strong agenda to help ease the financial strain of caregiving.

Do You Know About Ways to Help Protect Your Loved Ones from Fraud?

By Craig Davis, OCT 14, 2019

Do you know ways to help keep your aging loved ones from losing money to scams and fraud? We’ll share important information that could help you keep them safe during our free webinar.

Three Dozen+ Organizations to Governor: Include Family Caregiver Tax Credit in Next State Budget Proposal

By Andre Hidalgo, SEP 10, 2019

Hispanic Federation, NAACP, NY Urban League, Asian American Federation, Alzheimer’s Association, Others Join AARP ALBANY, N.Y. – More than three dozen health, consumer, aging and other organizations are urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to include a middle class tax credit for family caregivers in his next state budget proposal.

Supporting Family Caregivers in New York

Caring for a parent, spouse, or other loved one can be a 24/7 job that is emotionally, physically and financially difficult. That’s why AARP works tirelessly to support family caregivers, striving to make your big responsibilities a little bit easier.