The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
The New York Times
Millions of children in the United States serve as unpaid family caregivers for relatives with chronic illnesses or disabilities, providing essential support that sustains the country's long-term care system. These young caregivers often shoulder significant physical and emotional burdens while sacrificing their own childhood experiences and educational opportunities to meet these responsibilities.
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