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Social Worker · Caregiver · United States
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Aging at Home. Living with Dignity.
End the Red Tape That's
Pushing Seniors Out
of Their Homes
77% of older Americans want to age in their own homes. Today's rules are taking that choice away.
The Petition
Stand With Seniors Who Want to Age at Home
I'm signing because 77% of older Americans want to age in their own homes — but today's broken rules and rising costs are stripping that choice away.
I urge Congress to repeal the 2013 Home Care Rule restrictions, restore the Companionship Exemption, and modernize federal regulations so seniors can welcome safe, affordable, in-home support — and so caregivers can do their work without fear.
America's seniors built this country. They've earned the right to grow old in the homes they made.
Why This Matters
The crisis isn't coming.
It's already here.
73 million
Americans will be 65 or older by 2030
77%
of older adults want to age in place
$80,000
average yearly cost of full-time in-home care
3×
the rate of inflation — how fast home-care costs are rising
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau projections · AARP Home & Community Preferences Survey · Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2024
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Real Stories. Real Families.
These are the Americans living the policy fight.
Every story we feature here was shared by a real family — a daughter caring from afar, a widow keeping her home, a caregiver looking for a legal way to do meaningful work. Their voices are why this fight matters.
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Your Voice Matters
Share your story.
Help change the conversation.
Whether you're a senior fighting to stay in your home, a family member navigating impossible choices, or a caregiver who's seen firsthand what's broken — your experience is powerful testimony.
Share your story in writing or record a short video. It only takes a moment, but your voice can help millions. Every story shared strengthens the case for real reform.
Stories collected from families across America
What We're Fighting For
Three reforms that would put families back in charge.
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Restore the Companionship Exemption
The 2013 Home Care Rule stripped away the long-standing exemption that let companions provide light, flexible help without the costs of a corporate employer. Restoring it would make in-home care affordable again — for the families who need it most.
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Launch an American Companion Program
Modeled on the successful au pair program, an American Companion Program would connect carefully vetted live-in companions with seniors who need light support and companionship — at a cost regular families can afford.
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Modernize Tax-Advantaged Caregiving Accounts
Expand HSAs, FSAs, and similar tools to cover the real costs of caregiving — from companionship to home modifications — so families can use the savings they already have on the help they actually need.
America's seniors deserve dignity. Families and caregivers deserve flexibility. And policymakers have an opportunity — right now — to deliver both.
Heather Madden
Policy Staff Director, Independent Women
AMAC Magazine, v20i3
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