This study challenges the common perception of family caregiving as a set of personal care and household chores that most adults already do or can easily master. More

This insight on the issues defines who these family caregivers are and recognizes that many are taking on significant responsibilities as part of the “new normal” for family caregiving, providing unpa ... More

This paper defines what family responsibilities discrimination is, describes the types of workplace discrimination encountered by working caregivers of older persons, highlights the limited protecti ... More

Respite care addresses one of the most pressing needs of family caregivers— temporary relief from caregiving tasks. It is the service strategy most commonly offered to support family caregivers and is ... More

Assisted living and other residential settings represent a critical component of the long-term services and supports (LTSS) system for older adults who cannot live alone, but do not require the skille ... More

This fact sheet, produced by the AARP Public Policy Institute with support from The SCAN Foundation and The Commonwealth Fund as a follow-on piece to Raising Expectations: A State Scorecard on Long-Te ... More

This paper describes what person- and family-centered care is, and discusses why many experts believe it improves care and quality of life for older adults and for their families. An AARP Public Poli ... More

Highlights policy recommendations from an AARP Solutions Forum and summarizes the work of 10 authors examining family caregiving today. An AARP Public Policy Institute Spotlight by Susan C. Reinhard, ... More

Summarizes the work of 10 authors examining family caregiving today. An AARP Public Policy Institute In Brief by Susan C. Reinhard, Lynn Feinberg, and Rita Choula. More

Identifies the provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that specifically address family caregivers in health care and in long-term services and supports. An AARP Fact Sheet by Ly ... More