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FAMILY CAREGIVER FACTS
- Jun 14, 2008 at 1:51 PM
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Data: U.S. Administration on Aging
Families, not social service agencies, nursing homes or government programs, are the mainstay of long-term care (LTC) for older persons in the United States.
In many cases, both the caregivers and care recipients are aging adults. More than 22.4 million U.S. households are serving in family careginving roles for persons over the age of 50, and that number will increase rapidly as the population ages, and as medical science continues to extend life.
One out of every four people is a caregiver for a family member or friend.
The contribution of America's caregivers to out health care system is valued at $257 billion annually.
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