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AARP Finds Value of Unpaid Family Caregiving in Illinois Hits $17 Billion
Published in Elder Law Weekly, December 10th, 2008
With the economy continuing it's downward turn, family caregivers are stepping up to the plate to help loved ones in need. A new AARP report found the value of unpaid family caregiving in Illinois hits over $17 billion, more than a $1 billion increase since 2006. While nearly 1.5 million family and friends in the state provide care for relatives, that number climbs as high as 2.3 million when short-term caregivers are taken into account.
According to the AARP Public Policy Institute Report, nationally, the value of family caregiving is $375 billion - 7 percent higher than in 2006, when the estimated value was $350 billion. The value exceeds the $311 billion spent on...
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Source: Elder Law Weekly (2008-12-10)
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