AARP has reported that home care and assisted living costs for older adults and people with disabilities have surged over the past five years, straining affordability for middle-class families. The cost of these services increased nearly 50% from 2019 through 2024, far outpacing median income growth of 22% for senior households. Adult day service costs increased 33%, and nursing home care costs increased up to 25%. The report also highlighted a financial crisis for millions of families as the cost of services exceed their means to afford them. The surge in costs followed a decade of more modest caregiving expense increases. While Medicare does not cover these costs, Medicaid does pay for nursing homes care for low-income adults, costs can rise quickly for those who don't qualify for Medicaid. The report suggests that unpaid caregivers contribute about $600 billion in care in 2021.