Jun 4, 2015National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP research provides data and profiles of family caregivers todayEn español WASHINGTON, DC—The profile of the family caregiver in America is changing as the population ages, according to a new research study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and...
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May 4, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC—To celebrate the release of STILL ALICE on Blu-ray™ and DVD May 12, Sony Pictures Classics and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment are collaborating with AARP Movies for Grownups®...
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Mar 11, 2015Dole will receive the organization’s highest honor at The Newseum on March 11
WASHINGTON, DC—AARP today announced that Senator Elizabeth Dole has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 AARP Andrus Award. The Andrus Award, named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus,...
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Mar 3, 2015Voters Want Lawmakers to Support Family Caregivers Who Face Stresses, Challenges
WASHINGTON, DC — Across political parties, more than seven in ten registered voters age 40 and older say Congress should improve resources for family caregivers who help their parents,...
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Jan 28, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC — Today AARP applauds the quick, bipartisan action on S. 192, the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA), introduced by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) with Senators...
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Jan 13, 2015Meetings Planned for Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle, Cleveland, and Boston Designed to Seek Input for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging
NOTE: This press release was originally sent by the White House Conference on Aging. The White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) is launching a series of regional forums to engage with older...
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Nov 24, 2014AARP’s Amy Goyer provides insights to help caregivers better enjoy the season
WASHINGTON, DC — As the holiday season picks up, caregivers can become overwhelmed by their already busy schedules. In fact, a study by MIT’s AgeLab and AARP’s Public Policy Institute found...
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Aug 19, 2014More Complex Physical Health Needs and Resistance of Care Recipients Result in Greater Stress and Diminished Quality of Life for Caregivers
NEW YORK, NEW YORK August 19, 2014— The United Hospital Fund and AARP Public Policy Institute issued a report today with compelling new evidence that family caregivers who provide complex...
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Jun 19, 2014Update to Groundbreaking Report from AARP, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation Finds Wide State Differences in Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – While states are making measureable progress in improving long-term services and supports (LTSS) – which includes home care services, family caregiver supports, and...
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May 12, 2014
With the signature of Governor Mary Fallin on Senate Bill 1536, Oklahoma today becomes the first state in the nation to pass The CARE ACT. Backed by AARP, the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable...
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