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AARP Pushes Congress For Tax Credit To Help Family Caregivers

Caroline Covington/Texas Standard
An assisted living facility in South Austin. AARP says a tax credit could help family members who help pay, in part, for their loved ones' assisted living fees.

The organization wants a tax credit of up to $5,000, which would help about 3.4 million Texans cover the cost of caring for older relatives.