A resolution recognizing November 2024 as "National Family Caregivers Month".

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 917 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 917 Recognizing November 2024 as ``National Family Caregivers Month''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 21, 2024 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing November 2024 as ``National Family Caregivers Month''. Whereas, in 2020, 53,000,000 family caregivers in the United States provide essential care to millions of people each year, providing unpaid care worth an estimated $600,000,000,000 annually; Whereas family caregivers play a vital role in the healthcare system of the United States, supporting loved ones who have chronic illnesses, disabilities, and are aging; Whereas family caregivers, who are disproportionately women, often face significant challenges including financial strain, physical and emotional exhaustion, and social i…