Millions of family caregivers who rely on Medicaid for their own health coverage now face the real risk of losing it under new 2027 work requirements — a move that could force loved ones into costly nursing homes and burden taxpayers even more. www.aarp.org/advocacy/car...

Nearly 67% of stroke patients improved within just 3 months but what really drives recovery in India might surprise you. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Caregivers in Rockford, Illinois are asking for better pay because right now wages are too low, workers are leaving, and it’s affecting people with disabilities who rely on them. www.wifr.com/2026/04/01/r...

Most dementia caregivers silently battle anxiety and depression and this study reveals the exact symptoms we should target to actually help them. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

In Idaho, about 3 out of every 10 adults either are taking care of a family member now or have done so within the past year.

Family caregivers in New Jersey provide about 1.19 billion hours of unpaid care each year, worth around $28 billion. Their support also helps keep people out of more expensive care facilities. www.aarp.org/states/new-j...

Unpaid care that family members provide is now worth over $1 trillion each year. That’s a 67% increase since 2021, partly because people in the U.S. are spending more hours caring for adults, according to AARP.

According to Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Aging, Jason Kavulich, 2.4 million unpaid caregivers are helping care for 3.4 million seniors in the state.

Many Americans are struggling with higher costs for things like gas, groceries, and utilities, and long-term care is becoming another major expense adding to that pressure.

Cassie Thierfelder of AARP Michigan explains how her work helps older adults and caregivers facing rising costs, limited training, and growing demand. She highlights resources, advocacy, and programs that support safer aging at home. youtu.be/Rhfx6Y0-N10?...

A new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute says that 59 million family caregivers are doing as much work as 23.8 million full-time workers.