Family caregivers are unpaid adult family members or other individuals (e.g. foster parent, friend, neighbor) who provide assistance to an individual who has difficulty living independently. Volunteer nonmedical assistance provided to family caregivers is intended to support their role as caregivers.
This project #90CCDG0002 is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $10,364,463 with 75 percent funded by ACL/HHS and $3,458,052 or 25 percent funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.