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Financial Wellness for Family Caregivers

Discover options for your caregiving financial health

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AARP Foundation helps turn setbacks into comebacks. We offer solutions that help people 50 and older secure the essentials — equitably.

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Respite care offers support so you can rest, recharge, and care again.

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How this caregiver used Medicaid to get paid and how you can too.

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Why some caregivers aren’t paid–Medicaid rules, waitlists, and changes.

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Learn how Medicaid can help your loved one get the care they need at home.

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Get help from people you trust, on your schedule, in a way that works for your family.

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Family caregivers may qualify for tax-free pay through Medicaid programs.

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Learn which program your loved one is using and what they may qualify for.

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How to put care recipients’ values at the heart of caregiving.

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5 steps to take to protect your parents or other loved ones as they age.

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