Make the most of what you have—Get more of what you need
How can you set a value on what you do? For family caregivers in the United States, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) estimates their efforts were worth approximately $375 billion in 2007. In addition, the average family caregiver for someone 50 years or older spent $5,531 on out-of-pocket caregiving expenses in 2007—more than 10 percent of the median income for a family caregiver that year, according to AARP.
It’s clear that being a family caregiver can be financially challenging. Allsup and Caregiver Action Network would like to help.
A live webinar took place Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. You may view the Financial Planning for Family Caregivers webinar on-demand at http://www.allsup.com/portals/4/webinars/financial-planning/player.html
ABOUT CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK
Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with special needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease. CAN (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.
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