November is National Family Caregivers Month

AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving are holding a webinar on the new “Caregiving in the US Research Report,” on Wed., Nov. 12 at 2 pm.  The report focuses on state level data about the financial and emotional impact of caregiving. 

To register for the event: Click here. 

They are also urging lawmakers to pass several measures that will strengthen long term care supports and ease the burden on families. The webinar will cover these policy recommendations.

Since Villages are grass roots organizations that often help support members who are family caregivers, village members may be interested in the registering for this webinar as it may help to inform their advocacy efforts.

The following reports provide important background on the importance of family caregiving:

The AARP report:
“Caregiving in the US Research Report”

additional state level information on caregiving is available at:
Caregiving in the U. S. 2025: Caring Across States

information about Maryland is here