By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/mean-caregiver-america Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter What does it mean to be a caregiver in America? Health Jun 18, 2014 4:12 PM EST Not everyone who’s a caregiver does so for a living. Many people in the U.S. are long-term caregivers for ailing family members, spending, on average, 20 hours a week caring for loved ones. Whether it’s your job, or simply your responsibility, there is no single description for what it means to be a caregiver in America. To better understand what longterm care entails, PBS NewsHour hosted a Twitter chat on that very topic. Joining the conversation were members from the ElderCare Workforce Alliance, and AARP’s aging, home and family expert Amy Goyer. You can view that discussion below. [View the story “What does it mean to be a caregiver in America?” on Storify] A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Colleen Shalby Colleen Shalby @CShalby
Not everyone who’s a caregiver does so for a living. Many people in the U.S. are long-term caregivers for ailing family members, spending, on average, 20 hours a week caring for loved ones. Whether it’s your job, or simply your responsibility, there is no single description for what it means to be a caregiver in America. To better understand what longterm care entails, PBS NewsHour hosted a Twitter chat on that very topic. Joining the conversation were members from the ElderCare Workforce Alliance, and AARP’s aging, home and family expert Amy Goyer. You can view that discussion below. [View the story “What does it mean to be a caregiver in America?” on Storify] A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now