FCA: Options for Supporting Informal and Family Caregiving: A Policy Paper (August 1997)

Options for Supporting Informal and Family Caregiving: A Policy Paper (August 1997)

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This paper, prepared for the American Society on Aging, highlights key issues and facts about family and informal caregivers and makes the case that states should invest in programs that support and strengthen family care.

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Caregiving Fact: Caregiving is the backbone of the American long-term care system: the value of the services provided by informal caregivers (family or friends of seriously ill loved ones) is estimated at $306 billion annually. See FCA's Policy Brief, Caregiving and Retirement Planning, for more information.

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