Rooted in Care: Transforming the Future for Rural Family Caregivers
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Summary
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), in collaboration with Lutheran Services in America (LSA), has released a new report highlighting the experiences of rural family caregivers.
Across the United States, one in five family caregivers live in a rural community. Rural family caregivers face distinct challenges compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, including high financial and emotional stress and increased difficulty accessing respite services. NAC and LSA provide examples of federal and state policy opportunities to increase support for family caregivers in rural communities.
Across the United States, one in five family caregivers live in a rural community. Rural family caregivers face distinct challenges compared to their urban and suburban counterparts, including high financial and emotional stress and increased difficulty accessing respite services. NAC and LSA provide examples of federal and state policy opportunities to increase support for family caregivers in rural communities.