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Houser, A.,N. & Gibson M.,J. (2008). Valuing the Invaluable: The Economic Value of Family Caregiving, 2008 Update. Washington, DC: AARP Public Policy Institute. Retrieved 16th June, 2010 from http://assets.aarp.org/rg center/il/i13_caregiving. pdf

Abstract

In 2007, about 34 million family caregivers provided care at any given point in time, and about 52 million provided care at some time during the year. The estimated economic value of their unpaid contributions was approximately $375 billion in 2007, up from an estimated $350 billion in 2006. (Abstract from: http://www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/caregiving/i13_caregiving.html

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