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T L Speer

    Hospitals & Health Networks
    |November 21, 1998
    PubMed
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    Family and friends providing care for the chronically ill incur significant health risks. Compensating these caregivers could cost the U.S. healthcare system $194 billion annually.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Gerontology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Family and friends provide substantial unpaid care for chronically ill individuals.
    • The economic and health implications of this informal caregiving are not fully quantified.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To estimate the economic impact if informal caregivers were compensated.
    • To assess the health consequences experienced by informal caregivers.

    Main Methods:

    • Economic modeling to calculate potential costs of compensated caregiving.
    • Health outcome assessments for informal caregivers.

    Main Results:

    • Compensating informal caregivers would increase U.S. healthcare expenditures by an estimated $194 billion.
  • Caregivers often experience negative health consequences due to their caregiving responsibilities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Unpaid caregiving represents a significant, often overlooked, economic and personal burden.
    • Policies should consider the health and financial well-being of informal caregivers.