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Elder Care: Understanding Caregivers' Needs

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What You Should Know

If you take care of an aging parent, relative or friend, you are not alone. During any given year in the United States, an estimated 50 million family members or other non-professional caregivers provide services for elders living at home, with their caregiver, or in a residential care facility. These services may include transportation, home or lawn maintenance, bill paying, help with dressing, meals, medication or nursing aid. More than 17 percent of caregivers are providing 40 hours of care a week