Former President Donald Trump At a campaign rally in New York City on Sunday, he announced he would support giving tax credits to family caregivers if elected.

“Today I’m announcing a new policy that will support a tax credit for family caregivers who care for a parent or loved one,” Trump said during the event at Madison Square Garden. he said. “It’s about time they got recognized, right?”

This isn’t the first time elder care has come up as a priority. During the Republican National Convention in July, policy documents referenced Trump’s promises to strengthen Medicare and focus on home care for seniors. USA Today reported. If elected, Trump “will take care of our seniors by shifting resources to in-home elder care, eliminating disincentives that lead to a shortage of care workers, and supporting unpaid family caregivers through tax credits and benefits,” Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told the newspaper. It reduced bureaucracy.”

Both the Trump and Harris campaigns have the support of “sandwich generation” voters who simultaneously care about their parents raising their children.

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An 89-year-old elderly woman with an adult coloring book to reduce anxiety and improve brain function. (Matthew Lovette/Jumping Rocks/Getty Images / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Appearing on ABC’s “The View” earlier this month, Vice President Kamala Harris vowed to address the issue of home care after describing how she cared for her mother after she died. I was diagnosed with cancer.

“That means trying to cook what they want to eat, what they can eat,” Harris said. “That means choosing clothes for them that are soft enough that they don’t irritate their skin. It means trying to think of something funny that will make them smile or laugh. And it’s about dignity for that individual. It’s about independence for that individual.”

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Both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take similar stances on issues this election cycle. (Fox News/Getty Images/Fox News)

He talked about how expensive it is for families to send their loved ones to residential care facilities or to hire someone for home care.

Home caregiver helping an elderly man stand up at home. Both presidential candidates say they will cover home care costs. (iStock)

John Anzalone, founder of Impact Research, Discussed with AARP How popular offers for family caregivers are after the organization participated in an AARP survey on the subject.

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“This could be the sleeper issue of the 2024 election for a voting group that makes up one in five Americans,” he said.