Please Support H.R. 2036–Credit for Caring Act

Dear Representative Loudermilk,

As a constituent in Georgia's 11th Congressional District, I want to bring awareness to [H.R. 2036/S. 925]–The Credit for Caring Act. This legislation is aimed at helping caregivers across the country. In 2023, 374,000 Alzheimer’s caregivers provided 755 million hours of unpaid care, valued at nearly $11.4 billion. In 2021, dementia caregivers bore, on average, $12,388 in out-of-pocket costs on behalf of the person living with dementia. Of the total lifetime cost of caring for someone with dementia, 70% is borne by the families.

As the son of a caregiver, I understand firsthand the personal and financial impact of the disease. Watching my mom and family care for my Nana, I witnessed the financial and emotional burden.

Thankfully, Rep. Loudermilk can play an important role in standing up for dementia caregivers in Georgia and across the nation by supporting the Credit for Caring Act. The Credit for Caring Act [H.R. 2036/S. 925] will create a new, non-refundable federal tax credit of up to $5,000 for eligible family caregivers. [H.R. 2036/S. 925] offset the cost of some caregiving expenses such as a home care aide, adult day services, home modifications, respite care, or other supports that help them and their loved ones.

Please join me and the Alzheimer’s Association in encouraging Rep. Loudermilk to support the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act.

Riley Saunders