AARP Foundation filed an amicus brief in the case on behalf of the wife of an Indiana nursing home resident, who argued her husband's rights under federal law were violated.
A law to enact voter ID requirements includes a variety of acceptable identification — including expired licenses and nursing home IDs — to make it easier for older voters.
A new law gives eligible caregivers a tax credit of up to $2,000 starting in the 2024 tax year, with a higher cap for caregivers of veterans or people with dementia.
One of the state's large natural gas companies agreed to trim its overall rate increase from $8.3 million to $2.2 million, following pressure from AARP and others.
Just 11 percent of respondents 50 and over think the U.S. is much better than other nations at providing care for the very old, and only 39 percent say the U.S. is at least somewhat better.
AARP and others are asking President Joe Biden to advance policies to ease the physical, emotional and financial challenges faced by family caregivers.