10 Tips for National Family Caregivers Month

A Place for Mom is proud to join the President in honoring family caregivers across America. As part of those efforts, here are 10 facts that every caregiver should know:

1. You’re not alone.

More than 65 million Americans care for their aging or disabled loved ones on a yearly basis. (National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare, 2009)

2. Your work is valuable.

The value of the unpaid care these 65 million caregivers provide is estimated to be worth $375 billion. (National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare, 2009)

3. You are America’s #1 long-term care provider.

Family caregivers provide a staggering 90% of long-term care in America. (Institute of Medicine, 2008)

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