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Healthy @ Home / Research Report
March 2008— Older adults and family caregivers are willing to use new technologies (such as telemedicine and telepharmacy) that can allow people to remain independent—and in their own homes—as they age. These December 2007 national surveys of adults age 65+ and caregivers age 45-75 conclude that both groups could benefit by knowing more about the range of technological innovations that are available today (and those that are on the horizon). (140 pages)

2007 Virginia Member Survey / Research Report
January 2008— The views of Virginia AARP members on health care quality, long-term care, caregiving, payday lending, and transportation are explored in this series of six reports, which are based on a July-August mail survey of 790 members in the state aged 50 and older.

Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at State Estimates of the Economic Value of Family Caregiving (Data Update) / Research Report
November 2007— The economic value of family caregiving at the state level is examined in this AARP Public Policy Institute Data Digest by Ari Houser and Mary Jo Gibson. These estimates provide new detail as to state variation in caregiving prevalence and the average hourly value of caregiving in each state. (8 pages) (Publication ID: DD158R)

Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving / Research Report
June 2007— The unpaid contributions of family caregivers are not only the foundation of America’s long-term care system but are, as this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief by Mary Jo Gibson and Ari Houser demonstrates, an important component of the U.S. economy, with an estimated economic value of about $350 billion in 2006. (12 pages) (Publication ID: IB82)

In Brief: Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving / Research Report
June 2007— A succinct summary of the similarly titled AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief in which Mary Jo Gibson and Ari Houser show that unpaid caregivers’ contributions are not only the foundation of America’s long-term care system but an important component of the U.S. economy, with an estimated economic value of about $350 billion in 2006. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB142)

Women & Long-Term Care / Research Report
April 2007— The need for long-term care among older women, their ability to pay for care, and the special challenges they face in their roles as caregivers are reviewed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Ari Houser. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS77R)

AARP Segunda Juventud Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Study / Research Report
March 2007— Few 40-plus Hispanics have experienced long-term care in a professional facility for themselves or their family. However, many have had someone in their family who required care at home from a family member, friend, or health care professional, according to this March 2007 AARP telephone survey of 551 age 40+ Hispanics. (12 pages)

AARP South Carolina Caregiving in the Workplace Survey / Research Report
January 2007— Workplace resources available to employees with caregiving responsibilities for parents and loved ones are assessed in this Fall 2006 AARP survey of 587 businesses in South Carolina with at least one employee. (30 pages)

Across the States 2006: Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living / Research Report
December 2006— This important resource for policymakers and others provides easy access to up-to-date data on multiple aspects of long-term care and independent living in each state and the District of Columbia. This edition, the seventh by AARP’s Public Policy Institute, presents data for 150 indicators from a wide variety of sources. (350 pages) (Publication ID: D18763)

Staying the Course: Trends in Family Caregiving / Research Report
November 2005— This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper by Brenda C. Spillman and Kirsten J. Black of the Urban Institute examines trends in informal (unpaid) and formal (paid) care for persons 65 or older with disabilities. While the use of formal care declined between 1994 and 1999, the number of spouses and children providing informal care increased and family caregivers continue to provide the vast majority of the long-term care received by older persons in the United States. (40 pages) (Publication ID: 2005-17)

In Brief: Staying the Course: Trends in Family Caregiving / Research Report
November 2005— A summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper in which Brenda C. Spillman and Kirsten J. Black of the Urban Institute examine trends in informal (unpaid) and formal (paid) care for persons 65 or older with disabilities. Family caregivers continue to provide the vast majority of the long-term care received by older persons in the United States. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB107)

Caregiving in South Dakota / Research Report
July 2005— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Characteristics, experiences, and needs of South Dakota family caregivers and those in their care are examined in this 2005 mail survey of 1,337 AARP South Dakota members ages 50 to 65. (30 pages)

Racial and Ethnic Differences Among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Service Use / Research Report
June 2005— The demographics of older persons with different racial and ethnic backgrounds, disability rates among racial and ethnic groups, and the formal and informal long-term supportive service use among these groups are discussed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Sheel M. Pandya. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS119)

Family Caregiver Support Services: Sustaining Unpaid Family and Friends in a Time of Public Fiscal Constraint / Research Report
April 2005— Publicly funded caregiver support in the United States, the types of services that are available, and eligibility requirements for these services are discussed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Lynn Friss Feinberg, Sandra Newman and Wendy Fox-Grage. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS112)

Caregiving in the United States / Research Report
April 2005— The prevalence of caregiving in the U.S., demographics of caregivers and care recipients, working caregivers, and caregiver supports are discussed by Sheel M. Pandya in this AARP Public Policy Institute fact sheet. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS111)

Caregiving in Connecticut: An AARP Survey / Research Report
April 2005— Profiles of individuals receiving care, characteristics of caregiving situations, intensity of caregiving, impact of caregiving on work, strains and stresses of caregiving, and coping mechanisms used by caregivers are explored in this 2004 AARP telephone survey of 400 age 18+ Connecticut residents who had been caregivers within the previous12 months. (42 pages)

AARP Maine Caregiving in the Workplace Survey / Research Report
February 2005— The extent to which employers in Maine are aware of their workers’ caregiving roles, the impact of such responsibilities upon workers’ performance, and how employers are responding to their caregiving employees’ needs are examined in this Spring 2004 mail survey of 436 of the state’s businesses. (20 pages)

Across the States: Profiles of Long-Term Care 2004 / Research Report
December 2004— Key facts and findings from AARP’s Public Policy Institute to help policymakers and others assess state long-term care systems. Mary Jo Gibson, Steven Gregory, Ari Houser and Wendy Fox-Grage present a national overview of key long-term care issues, as well as state profiles with 85 indicators for each state and the District of Columbia. (268 pages) (Publication ID: D18202)

Work, Family and Caregiving in North Carolina: Perspectives from Employers and Employees / Research Report
October 2004— How workers’ need to care for relatives affects both the involved individuals and the businesses they work for is examined in these two AARP surveys of North Carolina employees and employers: 'AARP North Carolina Caregiving in the Workplace Survey' and 'AARP North Carolina Caregiving Employee Internet Survey: Balancing Work and Family.'

AARP Oregon Caregiving in the Workplace Survey / Research Report
August 2004— The extent to which workers are involved in providing care for family members, the resources available to assist them in doing this, and how their employers respond to this situation are examined in this 2004 mail survey of 572 Oregon companies with at least two employees. (20 pages)

Providing Care for Another Adult a Second Job for Many, National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP Study Shows / News Release
April 2004— A survey conducted for the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, funded by MetLife Foundation, estimates there are 44.4 million caregivers who provide unpaid care to another adult.

Caregiving in the U.S. / Research Report
April 2004— Activities they perform for recipients of their care, the perceived impact of their caregiving on their own daily lives, and their unmet needs are examined in this joint National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP telephone survey of 1,237 age 18+ caregivers. (138 pages)

A Compendium of Caregiver Coalitions / Research Report
September 2003— This compendium lists and describes a selection of existing caregiver coalitions that are working to address family caregiver issues. Organizations and groups interested in forming new caregiver coalitions or wishing to explore their options for addressing caregiving issues may find this publication helpful. The AARP Foundation’s Caregiver Coalition Research Project developed this Compendium with support from a grant from the U.S. Administration on Aging. (57 pages)

Across the States 2002: Profiles of Long-Term Care / Research Report
December 2002— A snapshot of the long-term care landscape in every state and the District of Columbia by Steven R. Gregory and Mary Jo Gibson of AARP’s Public Policy Institute. Using the most recent data sources available, the chartbook’s 2002 edition provides information, including state rankings and maps, on 70 indicators that are otherwise difficult to obtain from a single source. (282 pages) (Publication ID: D17794)

Family Caregiving and Long-Term Care / Fact Sheet
November 2002— Family caregivers are the backbone of America’s long-term care system. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet, Barbara Coleman and Sheel M. Pandya provide a demographic picture of caregivers, discuss the challenges faced by working caregivers, and highlight the services and benefits available to assist them in caring for their loved ones. (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS91)

In the Middle: A Report on Multicultural Boomers Coping With Family and Aging Issues / Research Report
July 2001— Sandwich generation boomers (defined as those age 45 to 55 who are likely to have both living parents and children of their own under 21) say in an AARP survey that they are not stressed by - but are comfortable with, and confident of their capacity to manage - family responsibilities for both their parents and their children. (131 pages) (Publication ID: D17446)

Can We Talk? Families Discuss Older Parents' Ability To Live Independently...Or Do They? / Research Report
April 2001— In this study, Linda L. Barrett of AARP's Knowledge Management group explores opportunities for increasing awareness of independent living issues, and encouraging older parents and adult children to discuss them with each other. (47 pages)

AARP Caregiver Identification Study / Research Report
February 2001— Is there a common understanding about what the term “caregiver” means? Do people identify with the term and define themselves as caregivers? This survey investigated these questions among a national sample of 4,037 adults age 18+. (33 pages)

Caregiving and Long-Term Care / Fact Sheet
December 2000— Informal, unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long-term care in the U.S. today, assisting individuals needing help with daily activities to remain in their homes. An AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by Sheel M. Pandya and Barbara Coleman (2 pages) (Publication ID: FS82)

Across the States 2000: Profiles of Long-Term Care Systems / Research Report
December 2000— Excerpts from the millennial edition of this AARP Public Policy Institute reference work compiled by Steven Gregory, featuring current state-level statistics about aspects of long-term care, including demographics, home and community-based services, nursing facility services, and public expenditures for LTC services. (27 pages) (Publication ID: D17317)

Helping the Helpers: State-Supported Services For Family Caregivers / Research Report
June 2000— What are states doing to support family caregivers? In this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, Barbara Coleman reviews the findings of two 1999 surveys of state strategies for reaching caregiver families and designing programs to meet their needs. (24 pages) (Publication ID: 2000-07)