Strengthening access and affordability as demand accelerates. 

As the population ages, millions of people rely on unpaid caregivers while navigating fragmented systems, rising costs, and limited access to long-term services and supports (LTSS). 

Too often, caregivers face financial strain, burnout, and impossible choices — not because solutions don’t exist, but because systems are not designed around real needs. 

Caregiving and Aging exists to change how aging and Medicaid systems respond to care needs. 

Community Catalyst advances policies and financing models that expand access to long-term supports, reduce financial strain on caregivers and families, and embed caregiver leadership in decision-making. 

Why Now 

Demand for caregiving and long-term supports is accelerating. 

Across states, caregivers face: 

  • Limited access to home- and community-based services 
  • Long waiting lists and workforce shortages 
  • Rising out-of-pocket costs 
  • Systems that exclude caregiver voice and leadership 

Without coordinated reform, these pressures will deepen inequities and strain families, state budgets, and health systems alike. 

Our Unique Role 

Community Catalyst builds power with caregivers and aligns aging networks, Medicaid agencies, and policymakers to reshape systems around lived experience. 

What Makes This Work Different

This work ensures aging systems reflect how care actually happens — not outdated assumptions. 

The Value of Investing 

Your investment helps build systems that support caregivers and aging with dignity. 

Support advances: 

  • Expanded access to long-term services and supports 
  • Reduced financial strain on caregivers and families 
  • Stronger caregiver leadership in policy design 
  • Aging systems built for equity and sustainability 

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