November is National Family Caregivers Month

“Caregiving Around the Clock” is the theme for this year’s National Family Caregivers Association, recognizing family caregivers.  The first NFC Month Presidential Proclamation was issued by the White House in 1997, and every president since has followed suit by issuing an annual proclamation recognizing and honoring family caregivers in November.

Nearly 60 percent of these caregivers work outside of the home. Some caregivers may feel overwhelmed at times because of their “double duty”. Because of this caregivers are encouraged to take some time off from their job for a period of...