Becoming the caregiver for a sick or disabled loved one can be stressful physically, emotionally, mentally – and financially. The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) estimate that 44 million American adults provide assistance to elderly and disabled adults in their community without any compensation. The market value of that care exceeds $306 billion annually, almost twice the amount spent on nursing home care and home health care costs combined.
