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November 28, 2011
LANSING - The Michigan Office of Services to the Aging (OSA) would like to thank all Michigan caregivers as we celebrate National Family Caregiver Month, recognized each November since 1994. This marks a special time to honor and thank the people who selflessly and compassionately provide for the health and well-being of beloved family members, many of whom are older, vulnerable, or have a disability.
"Anyone who's a caregiver knows firsthand the impact of caregiving on one's health, work, family, personal relationships, and finances," said Kari Sederburg, Director of the OSA. "We want caregivers to know that they are not alone and that Michigan's aging network notices and appreciates the work they do for our communities. Adult day care, respite care, counseling, and support groups are just a handful of programs that can give back to caregivers in return for all they give on a daily basis."
Families and friends provide the overwhelming majority of care to family members unable to perform tasks on their own, often due to health issues, mobility limitations, and dementia. In Michigan, 1 million people provide 1 billion hours of unpaid care each year to adults with illnesses and those with disabilities, valued at an astonishing $9 billion annually. Nationwide, there are more than 65 million family caregivers.
Family caregiving often means helping with transportation to appointments, bathing, banking, shopping, food preparation, and medical care – tasks that allow loved ones to remain engaged in their communities with independence and dignity. While most caregivers are 50 and older, an increasing number of younger people are playing a caregiving role, helping mostly with the care of grandparents.
"On behalf of Michigan's aging population, thank you to all family caregivers for your dedication to your loved ones," Sederburg said.
For a list of programs available to caregivers for rest and respite care, contact a local Area Agency on Aging or visit www.michigan.gov/miseniors.
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The Office of Services to the Aging is an agency of the State of Michigan whose mission is to provide leadership, innovation, advocacy, and policy on behalf of Michigan's older adults and their caregivers. For more information contact the Office of Services to the Aging at (517) 373-8230 or visit www.michigan.gov/miseniors.