AARP Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers
The AARP Public Policy Institute released a report, "Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers."
The 2023 update report provides an important and timely update on family caregiver profiles and the challenges they face. It examines support networks for family caregivers through the lens of state and federal policies as well as private/public investment and practices.
Diving into state level factors and variations in caregiving as well as individual interviews with caregivers, Reinhard and coauthors explore prominent issues related to employment, post-pandemic shortages in the direct care workforce, and meeting needs of diverse caregivers. Most surprisingly, the data attribute $600B in value to the 36 billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021. Reinhard et al. discuss the economic and social implications of caregiving in the United States and detail the importance of national legislation and state-level programs in sustaining and supporting caregivers in their work.
AARP's infographic sheet covers major findings and recommendations from the report.
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