https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-s-gone-up-even-faster-than-gas-or-rent-the-cost-of-caregivingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-s-gone-up-even-faster-than-gas-or-rent-the-cost-of-caregivinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-s-gone-up-even-faster-than-gas-or-rent-the-cost-of-caregiving#u172229Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:56:15 +0000Family caregivers spend an average of $11,508 per year of their own money supporting elderly parents, disabled adults, or chronically ill relatives. A new study from AARP shows these out-of-pocket expenses have jumped roughly 60 percent since 2021, climbing faster than inflation, gas, or rent. These costs currently consume an average of 31 percent of a caregiver's personal income. The growing financial burden impacts individuals assisting aging family members or friends, highlighting the severe economic strain borne by households providing informal care.Why it mattersThe steep rise in exp