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The person you care for deserves the best resources. So do you.
An important first step in the caregiving process is recognizing that effective caregiving requires special skills and resources.
At United Way, we want to make sure that you have the best information and resources available to do this important job.
You are not alone:
- Over 60% of the adult population either is a caregiver or expects to be a family caregiver at some point1
- Family caregivers provide 80% of all long term care for older adults.
- Family caregivers provided an estimated $350 billion in unpaid care in 20062
- 1The Family Caregiver; 2006
- 2AARP Public Policy Institute; 2007