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National Family Caregivers Month

National Family Caregivers Month


Approximately 44 million American families and friends provide unpaid care to another adult, sometimes around the clock. Wives, daughters, sons, partners, fathers, nieces, brothers-they provide approximately 80% of the long-term care in the United States.

Caring for a family member can be rewarding, but it's also demanding. One of the keys to being a successful caregiver is to manage stress by seeking support and taking care of yourself. .

November 2009
Sources:
Family Caregiver Alliance, Healthwise and Health Day

 

Feature Stories

Along with risks of caregiving come a bundle of rewards

Companionship, a reconnection and gratitude

While caring for another, consider yourself, too

Related Information

Quick Tips: Reducing the Stress of Caregiving .

Caregiving Hot Topics

Connecting Caregivers

Related Resources

National Family Caregivers Association .

Family Caregiver Alliance

http://www.familycaregiving101.org

Medicare Caregiver Information

 

 

 

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