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New legislation would provide up to $5,000 tax credit to eligible caregivers
All eyes were on New Hampshire this past Tuesday as more than 300,000 Republican Granite Staters packed into polling places and waited in line to participate in the “first in the nation” primary. This year’s contest set a record for turnout, surpassing 2016 figures.
The 2024 presidential nominating contests officially kicked off this week with Monday’s Iowa caucuses. Close to 110,000 Iowans gathered in school gyms and auditoriums, community centers, and libraries to hear speeches from each candidates’ supporters and then cast their ballots. Former President…
Every day, millions of Americans are feeling the weight of inflation. The cost of necessities such as food, housing, healthcare, and transportation are all on the rise, and people’s dollars just aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. In fact, recent AARP research finds that 41% of adults aged…
The 2024 election season is right around the corner. And while there are many pressing issues weighing on all of our minds right now, affordable, accessible, quality health care tops the list for many – especially for older Americans.
After years of AARP advocacy, health policymakers are finally starting to acknowledge the importance of the nation's 48 million unpaid family caregivers.
An intergenerational art project promotes safe streets in Tallahassee, Florida. A fleet of three-wheel bikes helps older adults to get around in Washington, Indiana. A bus is converted into a wheelchair-accessible greenhouse, adding a touch of beauty in Laramie, Wyoming.
AARP helped pass laws in states around the country to support America's family caregivers, and we're fighting for more.
It’s not every day that members of Congress spotlight the unmet needs of family caregivers. When they do, they deserve credit, which is why we wish to thank the ACT Caucus, a bipartisan group of Senate and House lawmakers that is doing just that.
As lawmaker consider Social Security's finances, it is crucial that they recognize the program's impact on women's lives.