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Article: Statement of Kathleen Kelly in Support of National Family Caregivers Month in November; Family Caregiver Alliance Urges New Administration to Recognize and Support the Important Work of Family Caregivers.
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- AScribe Health News Service
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- November 13, 2008
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Byline: Family Caregiver Alliance
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13 (AScribe Newswire) -- Following is a statement by Kathleen Kelly, Executive Director of Family Caregiver Alliance.
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With the attention focused on the country's economic situation and the election, the celebration of National Family Caregivers Month in November might be overlooked. That would be a tragedy.
Families and friends provide nearly 80 percent of the long-term care in the United States - unpaid care valued at $350 billion a year. Their dedication in the face of sometimes overwhelming challenges helps to keep frail and elderly Americans at home, out of expensive ...