Unpaid family caregivers need support from federal, state and local governments

More than 1 in 5 Americans are unpaid caregivers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (stock.adobe.com)

Your family might be among the millions gathering around the dining room table this holiday season, talking about the best way to care for loved ones facing health challenges.

This week, we mourn the loss of an amazing champion for family caregivers — former first lady Rosalynn Carter. She is credited for a poignant quote recognizing “there are four types of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.”