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The CARE Act Implementation: Progress and Promise

by

Susan Reinhard, AARP Public Policy Institute

,

Elaine Ryan

,

State Advocacy Strategy and Integration

&

AARP Public Policy Institute

Published March 15, 2019

This spotlight discusses the Caregiver Advise, Record, and Enable (CARE) Act, which became law in 40 US states and territories in four years. The groundbreaking 2012 report, Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care, funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, drove policy adoption and is still currently underway in several states.

In addition to the CARE Act, the Home Alone report inspired the creation of the Home Alone AllianceSM, and the creation of key resources and tools to improve outcomes and experiences for family caregivers as they navigate the health system and providing care at home.

Previous Report:

From Home Alone to the CARE Act: Collaboration for Family Caregivers (PDF)

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