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Apr 11, 2017Caregiver Assistance Campaign from AARP and the Ad Council Provides Resources for the 16 Million Male Caregivers in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — Men represent 2 out of 5 of the more than 40 million unpaid family caregivers in the U.S., but very few reach out for support. To help male caregivers get the tools and...
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Nov 18, 2016Caregiver Assistance Campaign Draws Support for the 1 in 5 African Americans who is a Family Caregiver
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Nov 14, 2016Financial strain of family caregiving hits low-income and Hispanic/Latino caregivers hardest
Washington, DC — Family caregivers spend an average of nearly 20 percent of their income providing care for a family member or other loved one, according to a new AARP Research Report, “Family...
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Jul 12, 2016New book offers practical strategies to lessen caregiving’s strains.
WASHINGTON, DC — Family caregiving has its challenges: emotional overload, time constraints, anxiety, burnout, missed work, adult sibling conflicts, and marital issues. But providing care for a...
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Jun 8, 2016
Today, volunteers and staff from every state, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have come to Washington to advocate on behalf of AARP members and all older Americans on the...
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May 16, 2016
Washington, DC – AARP has announced ‘Caregiving Leave’ and ‘Phased Retirement’ as two new benefits now available to all eligible full- and part-time staff. Both benefits reflect AARP’s...
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Apr 27, 2016Top Needs Include Prescription Management, Home Safety and Health Assessment; Key Opportunity for Innovative Companies to Offer Better Solutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. and SAN FRANCISCO — At its Health Innovation@50+ event today, AARP issued a Caregivers and Technology: What they Want and Need study aimed at identifying technology interest and...
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Apr 4, 2016AARP and ReACT report shows financial and productivity benefits when companies help their employees who are family caregivers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Companies that offer flextime and telecommuting policies to help their employees better manage family caregiving responsibilities see productivity increase and a financial...
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