Trump announces support for tax breaks for family caregivers

Former President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally in New York on Sunday that if elected, he would support providing a tax credit for family caregivers.

“Today I’m announcing a new policy in which I will support a tax credit for family caregivers who care for a parent or loved one,” Trump said at an event at Madison Square Garden. – It’s about time they were recognized, right?

This is not the first time that care for the elderly has become a priority. During the Republican National Convention in July, policy documents referenced Trump’s promises to strengthen Medicare and focus on home care for the elderly, USA today reported. Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told the newspaper that if elected, Trump would “take care of our seniors by shifting resources back to in-home senior care, eliminating disincentives that lead to care worker shortages and supporting unpaid family caregivers through relief taxes and reducing bureaucracy.”

Both the Trump and Harris campaigns are seeking support from the “sandwich generation” of voters who also care for parents raising children,

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Elderly woman, 89 years old, with an adult coloring book that is supposed to reduce anxiety and improve brain function. (Matthew Lovette/Jumping Rocks/Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Earlier this month, during an appearance on ABC’s “The View,” Vice President Kamala Harris promised to pursue home care after detailing how she cared for her mother after giving birth. diagnosed with cancer.

“That means trying to cook what they want to eat and what they can eat,” Harris said. “This means choosing clothes for them that are soft enough not to irritate their skin. This means trying to think of something funny that will make them laugh or smile. It’s about the dignity of that person. It’s about that person’s independence.”

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Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris presented similar positions on election-related issues during the election campaign. (Fox News/Getty Images/Fox News)

She then shared how expensive it is for families to send their loved ones to nursing facilities or hire someone to care for them at home.

Home caregiver helps elderly man get up at home. Both presidential candidates say they can handle the cost of home care. (iStock)

John Anzalone, founder of Impact Research, discussed with AARP how popular suggestions for family caregivers are after his organization participated in an AARP survey on the topic.

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“This could be a dormant issue in the 2024 election, where the voting base is made up of one in five Americans,” he said.