Nov. 5 Media Briefing at GSA 2026 in National Harbor: New AARP Study Reveals Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Family Caregivers

AARP presents a luncheon media briefing featuring its new 2026 Caregiving Out-of-Pocket Costs Study, revealing that family caregivers' annual out-of-pocket spending has jumped drastically in recent years, putting growing pressure on their financial security.

This event is organized and supported by AARP in conjunction with the Gerontological Society of America's 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Media Briefing: AARP Presents 2026 Caregiving Out-of-Pocket Costs Study
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12–1 p.m. ET
Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Room Magnolia 2, National Harbor, Maryland
Registration: GSA 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting media registration is required to attend this event.

The findings reveal which caregivers face the greatest financial challenges, how costs vary by geography and caregiving needs, and the impact these expenses have on caregivers' financial security.

Attending journalists will receive the full report and have opportunities for one-on-one interviews with AARP's caregiving and research experts, as well as national and local story development.

Speakers:

• Rita Choula, Senior Director, Caregiving, AARP Public Policy Institute
• Laura Mehegan, Manager, Consumer Health Insights, AARP Research

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging. It serves more than 6,000 members in over 50 countries. GSA’s vision, meaningful lives as we age, is supported by its mission to foster excellence, innovation, and collaboration to advance aging research, education, practice, and policy. GSA is home to the National Academy on an Aging Society (a nonpartisan public policy institute) and the National Center to Reframe Aging.