The care and support that those with serious illness receive is not provided only behind hospital walls but also in their home and community. In fact, a recent AARP study showed that in a single year in the U.S., about 41 million care partners provide 34 billion hours of care, with an estimated unpaid value of $470 billion.
And yet, care partners of those with serious illness often feel alone in the experience.
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