The Huge Cost of Caregiving

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AARP Finds Toll On Family Caregivers Is 'Huge'

by JENNIFER LUDDEN

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July 18, 2011

A new study by the AARP estimates that for the more than 40 million Americans caring for an elderly or disabled loved one, the value of their work is $450 billion a year.

That's a good deal for society. But for the family members doing the work, the study finds they need a lot more help.

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