CAPC Releases New Publication: The Case for Caregiver Support
There are 63 million people in the U.S. who serve as caregivers, family, friends, or anyone who provides care to individuals living with chronic or serious illnesses, disabilities, or mental health challenges. Approximately one in four adults in the U.S. identifies as a caregiver, a 32% proportional increase over the last decade alone.
The physical, psychological, and social impact of caregiving takes a toll. Providing better support for caregivers is essential—not only for the well-being of patients and families, but also for the outcomes and cost-effectiveness of health care organizations.
Today, on National Caregivers Day, CAPC has released The Case for Caregiver Support: Better Outcomes for People and Organizations. This new publication, which is part of CAPC's Caregiver Support Initiative, outlines why caregiver support is a critical component of high-quality serious illness care and makes the case that health care organizations should establish formal caregiver support programs to make a difference in both patient outcomes and health care spending.