SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast
SeniorLivingGuide.com Podcast
SeniorLivingGuide.com
Is Family Caregiving Costing More Than You Think?
26 minutes Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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In this episode, we welcome back Rita Shula, Senior Director of Caregiving at the AARP Public Policy Institute, for an insightful discussion about the staggering economic and social impact of family caregiving in America. Rita shares the latest findings from the AARP’s "Valuing the Invaluable" report, revealing that family caregivers in the U.S. provided 50 billion hours of unpaid care in 2024—equivalent to $1.01 trillion in economic value, surpassing even national healthcare and Medicaid spe...