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What policies would Americans support to help family caregivers?
As part of a survey about aging and caregiving in the U.S., we asked Americans how they feel about certain measures that might help people who are providing care for an aging family member.
Most U.S. adults say they would favor the federal government:
- Giving tax credits to help pay for caregiving (78%)
- Paying for short-term care for aging adults to give family caregivers a break (71%)
- Requiring employers to provide paid family leave (69%)
- Giving direct payments to help with caregiving costs (63%)
Fewer than half say they would strongly favor each of these measures.
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