New AARP Report: Caregiver Out-of-Pocket Spending Rises 59 Percent
Family caregivers now spend about $11,508 a year of their own money, up 59 percent since 2021, and inflation explains only part of it.
Resources
In the news: reading for families caring for an older parent
Stories from outlets we read ourselves, with a line on why each one matters. These are other publishers' articles; some are behind a paywall.
AARP Urges Older Americans to Review Medicare Plans During Open Enrollment
A reminder to re-check Medicare coverage before open enrollment closes in early December, with changes coming to 2027 drug-plan costs.
Aging Life Care Managers Can Be a 'Godsend' for Families
Profiles the professionals families hire to coordinate an older relative's care, housing moves and insurance paperwork.
Medicare Open Enrollment and Coverage Options: Key Questions and Answers
A plain question-and-answer guide to which Medicare switches are allowed this fall and how the main coverage choices differ.
A Look at Waiting Lists for Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services from 2016 to 2026
A state-by-state count of the roughly 650,000 people waiting for Medicaid home care, and how long they wait.
Many Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Drug Plan Enrollees Will See Modest Premium Increases for 2027, But Others Could Pay Much More If They Don't Switch Plans
Shows why staying in a drug plan on autopilot can cost some people much more in 2027, as stand-alone choices shrink.
Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them.
One family's fight over sedating medications in a memory-care unit, and what it shows about how common the practice still is.
Premiums for Medicare Part D Stand-Alone Drug Plans to Rise for Some, Fall for Others in 2027
Lays out the federal government's projection for 2027 drug-plan premiums next to warnings about fewer plans to choose from.
Nursing Home Beds Are Becoming More Scarce
Explains why nursing-home capacity is shrinking, from closures to staffing gaps, just as more baby boomers need care.
When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver
On friends and neighbors who step into caregiving, and how their role differs from a family member's.
Getting Benefits of Retirement Home Care, at Your Own Home
Looks at "continuing care at home" programs, where a retirement community supplies a care manager and a place to move into later while you stay in your own house, and what to weigh before you sign up.