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Older Adults Face Barriers to Accessible, Affordable Behavioral Health Care

Nearly one in four older adults has either a mental health or substance use disorder, and many of them often face barriers to accessing needed care. Barriers stem from a variety of sources: ageism, workforce shortages, inadequate insurance coverage, research gaps, and others. A new AARP Public Policy Institute brief discusses the barriers, both those specific to older adults and broader systemic issues that impact behavioral health care access and affordability for people of all ages.

Policy Now Video: Caregiving in the US 2025

The number of family caregivers has surged in recent years, with 63 million Americans now providing support for a family member—an increase of 20 million in the last decade. The necessary support family caregivers provide ranges from activities of daily living (e.g., help with eating, dressing, toileting) to increasingly complex medical and nursing tasks. Yet, only a small percentage of family caregivers receive training. Highlighting findings and caregiver experiences in the recently released Caregiving in the US 2025 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, a new AARP Policy Now video offers details on caregivers, caregiving, and how the role is evolving.

Policies That Allow More Homebuilding Can Help Older Adults

More than seven in ten older adults would prefer to remain in their communities as they age. Research from AARP and The Pew Charitable Trusts sheds light on the housing preferences and needs of older adults—and the policies that can help increase housing availability and choice for people of all ages.

July 2025 Employment Data Digest

While the overall unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in July from June’s 4.1% rate, the 55-plus unemployment rate was down slightly, from 3% to 2.9%. Meanwhile, 26.5% of jobseekers ages 55-plus were long-term unemployed, compared to 23.1% of jobseekers ages 16 to 54.

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