McKinsey Health Institute White Paper on Investing in Healthy Aging in USA; America’s Caregiving Crisis is Getting Worse 11-11-25
November is National Family Caregiver Month. November 11 is Veteran’s Day.
We discussed the McKinsey Health Institute’s report on investing in healthy aging in the USA, which projects that $1 invested in healthy aging interventions could yield $3 in economic and healthcare benefits. Key interventions include transportation, housing, and public safety. The report highlights a median ROI of 3.0 times, with specific interventions showing up to 224 times ROI. The discussion also covered the worsening caregiving crisis in America, with 63 million caregivers providing $600 billion in economic value. Solutions proposed include expanding paid family leave, strengthening Medicare, and establishing federal tax credits for caregivers. Commentary by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, Ray Gordon and Linda Sherman.
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
McKinsey Health Institute 9-4-25 Economic Case for Investing in Health Care in the USA by David Nuzum, Katherine Linzer and Pooja Kumar with Neeraja Nagarajan
https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/the-economic-case-for-investing-in-healthy-aging-lessons-from-the-united-states
California and Ohio Aging Master Plans are given as examples (there are 30 states with these). We had the Strategy Director of Ohio Care Association Erin Hart on our show October 9, 2025 for Living Choices
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Next Avenue 10-22-25 America’s Caregiving Crisis is Getting Worse by Jason Resendez, Nancy LeaMond and Regina Shih PhD
https://www.nextavenue.org/americas-caregiving-crisis-is-getting-worse/
Authors of this Next Avenue article:
Jason Resendez is the President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving
Nancy LeaMond is AARP’s executive vice president and chief advocacy & engagement officer
Regina Shih, PhD, is a professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health and Board Member of the National Alliance for Caregiving.
Ellen mentioned that Neal Shah had posted this 10-30-25 Axios article saying that the cost of paid family caregivers is increasing three times more than inflation, which is driving more and more people to not be able to afford it and having to provide care for their family members themselves. Ellen referred to Our 11-6 show with Neal Shah
Linda cited which states now offer family caregiver tax credits and one for home renovation specifically.
Oklahoma: Has the Caring for Caregivers tax credit, which is the nation’s first comprehensive caregiver tax credit, providing up to $3,000 annually for eligible caregivers.
Nebraska, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Carolina have a caregiver tax credit.
Maryland: Launched a Caregiver Expense Grant Program that provides reimbursement for a percentage of qualifying expenses.
Virginia: Has a tax credit program specifically for home modification expenses.
Trualta 8-1-25 What is the $5000 Caregiver Tax Credit
Helen Stucky-Weaver “Sister Sue” mentioned Impact Health Sharing from audience
Debbie Howard’s summary of this show
Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard.
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