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WASHINGTON, DC — Family caregivers in Louisiana provided 615 million hours of care—worth an estimated $6.5 billion—to their parents, spouses, partners, and other adult loved ones in 2013, according to AARP Public Policy Institute’s new report, Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update. The total estimated economic value of uncompensated care provided by the nation’s family caregivers surpassed total Medicaid spending ($449 billion), and nearly equaled the annual sales ($469 billion) of the four largest U.S. tech companies combined (Apple, Hewlett Packard, IBM, and Microsoft) in 2013.

Newly elected Chairman of the VI Government Employees Service Commission, (GESC), Beverly Joseph, advises government employees and retirees that “sickness comes at any hour and it makes no sense to put off essential medical services that could prevent serious illness or even death.”

Idaho Family Caregivers Provide $2.2 Billion In Unpaid Care According to AARP Study

Connecticut residents may be putting themselves at risk for investment fraud and identity theft, according to a new survey released by AARP Connecticut as part of its Fraud Watch Network initiative.

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The White House Conference on Aging takes place Monday, July 13, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Gen X turned 50 this year. This is a watershed moment for our state, our nation - and for us at AARP – including this Baby Boomer. As the leading advocacy organization for 50 + Americans, we believe that 50 is young, but not too young to start planning seriously for retirement.

Thanks largely to the efforts of AARP members and volunteers, the 2015 legislative session included passage of a number of bills that will benefit older residents in Connecticut and their families, including new support for family caregivers, a ban on deceptive variable rate electric contracts, a new uniform power of attorney law and more.

From MIRS Residential customers would pay more and industrial customers would pay less, under a new rate structure for Consumers Energy electricity customers approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Tuesday.

Ever thought about starting your own business? You’re not alone. About 7.7 million Americans age 50-plus were self-employed in 2012. And according to a survey from the MetLife Foundation, about 1 in 4 Americans ages 44-70 have considered striking out on their own.