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The episode discusses the economic and social impact of family caregiving in America with insights from Rita Shula of AARP.

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...

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