A number of years ago, when I was looking for an agent for my first book, which happened to be a platform for caregivers to tell their stories, I was told that, “nobody is interested in this issue.” These days I laugh at the memory. Family caregivers have come into their own in many, many ways. Medicare.gov/caregivers now offers an excellent vehicle in Ask Medicare for helping caregivers sort out many sticky health and financial issues they face. Ask Medicare also gives caregivers a chance to submit their own stories to help support other caregivers who may be struggling.
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