Valuing the Invaluable 2019 Update: Charting a Path Forward

By Susan C. Reinhard, formerly with AARP Public Policy Institute,

Selena Caldera, AARP Public Policy Institute

Ari Houser, AARP Public Policy Institute

Rita Choula, AARP Public Policy Institute

Published March 08, 2023

This page includes links to past editions of Valuing the Invaluable and related content. To see the most recent edition, please visit the Valuing the Invaluable 2026 update.

Previous Reports

2023

Valuing the Invaluable: 2023 Update Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers (English PDF)
Detailed Methodology (PDF)
State Estimates (PDF)
Infographic (PDF)
Press Release (PDF)

2019

Insight on the Issues - Valuing the Invaluable: 2019 Update, Charting a Path Forward (English PDF)
Insight on the Issues - Valuing the Invaluable: 2019 Update, Charting a Path Forward (Spanish PDF)
Detailed Methodology (PDF)
State Estimates (PDF)
Press Release
Infographic - Valuing the Invaluable: Understanding the Contributions of Family Caregivers, 2019
- English Infographic (PDF)
- Spanish Infographic (PDF)

2015

Insight on the Issues - Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update, Undeniable Progress, But Big Gaps Remain (PDF)
Valuing the Invaluable: 2015 Update, Undeniable Progress, But Big Gaps Remain - Detailed Methodology (PDF)
Infographic - Valuing the Invaluable: Putting a Dollar Value to Family Caregiving, 2015
- English Infographic (PDF)
- Spanish Infographic (PDF)

2011

2008

2006

Related Blogs

Accelerating the Pace of Change for Caregiving Families
July 21, 2015
What Are We Doing to Support Our Valuable Family Caregivers?
July 17, 2015

Suggested citation:

Reinhard, Susan C., Selena Caldera, Ari Houser, and Rita B. Choula. Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers. Washington, DC: AARP Public Policy Institute. March 8, 2023. https://doi.org/10.26419/ppi.00082.006

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