Monday, November 24, 2008

Valuing the Invaluable: The Economic Value of Family Caregiving, 2008 Update

This research report from the AARP Public Policy Institute provides updates of state and national data on the economic value of family caregivers and their effects on the health and LTC systems.

Policy recommendations at both the federal and state levels are offered to prevent family caregivers from being overwhelmed by the demands placed upon them and to fund more services and supports for them.

http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/caregiving/i13_caregiving.html

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