State Policies to Support Family Caregiving
Rita Choula
TL;DR
Family caregivers provide significant unpaid care in the US, and this presentation discusses policies to support them.
Contribution
Shares AARP's experience and examples of state and local programs to support family caregivers.
Findings
Family and friends provide 64% of caregiving hours in the US.
The value of this unpaid care is estimated at $600 billion annually.
Abstract
Family and friends provide 64% of caregiving hours in the US. While uncompensated, the value of this care is estimated to be $600 billion per year. This presentation will share experience of AARP in developing policies to support family caregivers, with example form selected promising state and local programs.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving