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Senator Kim Advocates for National Caregiver Support System

12/30/2025

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In December 2025, U.S. Senator Andy Kim highlighted his father's Alzheimer's in his inaugural speech.
He described the high costs and complexity of caregiving.
AARP reports 63 million people provide care for elderly or chronically ill adults and notes bipartisan support for increased government assistance.
State-level tax credits and paid leave are emerging.
Experts say economic pressures and a growing caregiver population will drive policy changes toward a national caregiver system.

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In December 2025, U.S. Senator Andy Kim highlighted his father's Alzheimer's in his inaugural speech.
He described the high costs and complexity of caregiving.
AARP reports 63 million people provide care for elderly or chronically ill adults and notes bipartisan support for increased government assistance.
State-level tax credits and paid leave are emerging.
Experts say economic pressures and a growing caregiver population will drive policy changes toward a national caregiver system.