59 million Americans care for adults

About fifty nine million Americans provided care for an adult family member, neighbor or friend in two thousand twenty four, according to AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.

Caregivers spend $8,737 yearly out of pocket

Americans caring for aging family members spend an average of eight thousand seven hundred thirty seven dollars per year out of pocket, according to a study from Edward Jones.

Caregivers face greater financial insecurity

About one third of caregivers reported having less than ten thousand dollars in savings and investments, compared with twenty five percent of non-caregivers, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute's two thousand twenty six Retirement…

77% would vote for tax credit

In forty three competitive congressional districts, seventy seven percent of likely voters age fifty and older said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who advocated for a tax credit for unpaid…

75% support home care policies

Nearly as many, seventy five percent, said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who advocated for support for unpaid family caregivers helping loved ones remain in their homes.

Older voters could decide close races

Voters ages fifty and above comprise one of the most important voting blocs. Matt Hogan, a partner at Impact Research, said a focus on helping caregivers would help candidates win over this critical voting bloc.

“voters ages 50 and above are going to be the deciders in the election”

Sandwich generation pressures grow

The sandwich generation, who support aging parents while raising children or managing other family responsibilities, faces especially significant challenges.

“The sandwich generation is only going to get larger”