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Valuing the Invaluable: A New Look at the Economic Value of Family Caregiving
08/09/2007 | Requests *Summary
This AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Brief discusses the financial impact of caregiving on the caregivers themselves as well as the economic value of their contributions to society. It compares the economic value of family caregiving to other benchmarks in order to underscore the magnitude of these unpaid contributions, presents estimates of productivity losses to U.S. businesses, and highlights the critical role that family caregivers play in the nation's long-term care system.
Author
Gibson, Mary Jo; Houser, Ari N.
Available Files
- Report Off-site link
Keywords
Caregiving; Alleviating Caregiver Stress; Economic Comparisons;
Topic
Aging Issues
Type/Tool
Data, Reports
Source
AARP Public Policy Institute
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
08/09/2007
Contact
AARP Public Policy Institute’s Independent Living Long-Term Care Team
202-434-3860
202-434-3860
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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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