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More than 63 million Americans are caregivers for a family member with complex medical needs, a 20 million increase over the ...
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The number of Americans caring for an older or disabled family member has risen dramatically during the past 10 years, ...
In the 32 U.S. states with predominantly rural populations, family caregivers contribute over $375 billion in unpaid labor There's a caregiving crisis in the U.S., and it could get even worse ...
Welcome to November, National Family Caregivers Month, one of those Hallmark Card-like designations that politicians grant when they can’t, or won’t, actually act to help people.
Family caregivers shoulder roughly $600 billion worth of unpaid labor yearly, the organization said. Sixty-one percent of those caregivers also have a part-time or full-time job, on top of their ...
Family caregivers are struggling to work while juggling caregiving responsibilities, which could threaten a large part of the workforce unless employers are more supportive, a new study reports ...
Workplace Policies for Caregiver Realities. Workplace protections in the United States have not kept pace with the evolving needs of families. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), enacted in ...
Some family caregivers are hiding physical and emotional harm by vulnerable relatives because they fear intervention by the state, experts have warned. Guilt and shame are also major factors in ...
Giving help to family caregivers via federal and state legislators tax credits will have a profound impact on the well-being of families, the strength of the economy, and the overall health of our ...
Though the initial family caregiver tax credit bill fell through, House Bill 2404 remains alive in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. HB2404 would “expand eligibility for the state adult ...